Occupational Therapy Aides pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,550 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy aides in Houston earn between $32,780 and $46,200.
- $24K10th
- $33K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Median | $41,400 | $3,450 | $19.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,780 | $2,732 | $15.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Aides pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy aides in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($42,920) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($44,110). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $39,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $45,490 | $41,400 | $24,000 | $89,550 | 70 |
| Texas | $42,920 | $37,180 | $22,100 | $77,230 | 410 |
| United States | $44,110 | $39,160 | $29,430 | $70,200 | 4,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Aides salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $45,490, a single filer in Houston takes home about $38,731 a year, or $3,228 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 therapy aides? 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 $45,490 buys what about $46,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Aides salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($46,320).
- Dallas$46,320
- Houston$45,490
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy aides
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,840).
- Riverside, CA$63,840
- Washington, DC$57,570
- Seattle, WA$48,470
- New York, NY$47,100
- Las Vegas, NV$46,830
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Occupational Therapy Aides salary in Houston: questions
How much do occupational therapy aides make an hour in Houston?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $19.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy aides salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy aides take-home pay in Houston?
About $38,731 a year ($3,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,490. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy aides earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,110).
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 31-2012; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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