Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,200 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Dallas earn between $77,680 and $91,410.
- $54K10th
- $78K25th
- $81KMedian
- $91K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
| Median | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,680 | $6,473 | $37.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,410 | $7,618 | $43.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($79,750) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $80,140 | $81,170 | $54,250 | $95,200 | 1,220 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $80,140, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $65,208 a year, or $5,434 a month and $2,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $80,140 buys what about $77,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd 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
- Victoria$76,240
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 Dallas: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Dallas?
$38.53 an hour on average, and $39.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Dallas?
About $65,208 a year ($5,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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