Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,670 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Brownsville earn between $67,390 and $75,590.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $72KMedian
- $76K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,360 | $5,780 | $33.35 |
| Median | $72,190 | $6,016 | $34.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,390 | $5,616 | $32.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Brownsville earn 13% less than the Texas average ($79,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $69,360 | $72,190 | $53,710 | $85,670 | 80 |
| Texas | $79,750 | $81,500 | $60,980 | $95,900 | 5,610 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Brownsville
On the average salary of $69,360, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $57,625 a year, or $4,802 a month and $2,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 therapy assistants? 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 $69,360 buys what about $80,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 19th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($86,300).
- Austin$86,300
- Beaumont$80,320
- Dallas$80,140
- San Antonio$79,960
- Houston$79,660
- Waco$77,670
- Wichita Falls$77,320
- Lubbock$76,850
- Texarkana$76,490
- Brownsville$69,360
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Brownsville: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Brownsville?
$33.35 an hour on average, and $34.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $57,625 a year ($4,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,360. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
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 31-2011; area Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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