Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,190 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Corpus Christi earn between $63,870 and $78,840.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $74KMedian
- $79K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,800 | $5,900 | $34.04 |
| Median | $74,430 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,840 | $6,570 | $37.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Corpus Christi earn 11% less than the Texas average ($79,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $70,800 | $74,430 | $49,600 | $81,190 | 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $70,800, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $58,638 a year, or $4,886 a month and $2,255 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 Corpus Christi a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $70,800 buys what about $76,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 17th 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
- Corpus Christi$70,800
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$34.04 an hour on average, and $35.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $58,638 a year ($4,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,800. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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