Occupational Therapists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,020 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Brownsville earn between $85,440 and $122,180.
- $73K10th
- $85K25th
- $99KMedian
- $122K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,200 | $8,517 | $49.13 |
| Median | $99,310 | $8,276 | $47.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,440 | $7,120 | $41.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,180 | $10,182 | $58.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Brownsville earn 5% less than the Texas average ($107,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $102,200 | $99,310 | $73,100 | $136,020 | 140 |
| Texas | $107,630 | $106,140 | $76,350 | $135,200 | 13,400 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Brownsville
On the average salary of $102,200, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $80,728 a year, or $6,727 a month and $3,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $102,200 buys what about $118,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 15th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($113,850).
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Brownsville: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Brownsville?
$49.14 an hour on average, and $47.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $80,728 a year ($6,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1122; area Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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