Occupational Therapists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,720 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Houston earn between $85,260 and $125,100.
- $79K10th
- $85K25th
- $104KMedian
- $125K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,080 | $8,923 | $51.48 |
| Median | $103,580 | $8,632 | $49.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,260 | $7,105 | $40.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,100 | $10,425 | $60.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($107,630) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $107,080 | $103,580 | $78,790 | $140,720 | 2,700 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $107,080, a single filer in Houston takes home about $84,161 a year, or $7,013 a month and $3,237 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 Houston a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $107,080 buys what about $108,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 7th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($113,850).
- Odessa$113,850
- Austin$113,410
- San Antonio$111,140
- Beaumont$109,450
- Longview$109,080
- Dallas$108,380
- Houston$107,080
- Abilene$106,430
- Midland$106,030
- Wichita Falls$105,300
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 Houston: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Houston?
$51.48 an hour on average, and $49.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Houston?
About $84,161 a year ($7,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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