Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,870 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in San Antonio earn between $77,680 and $85,680.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $79KMedian
- $86K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,960 | $6,663 | $38.44 |
| Median | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,680 | $6,473 | $37.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,680 | $7,140 | $41.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in San Antonio 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 +10% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $79,960 | $79,240 | $63,580 | $93,870 | 420 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $79,960, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $65,082 a year, or $5,423 a month and $2,503 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 San Antonio a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $79,960 buys what about $84,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($86,300).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in San Antonio?
$38.44 an hour on average, and $38.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,580 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 San Antonio?
About $65,082 a year ($5,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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