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How much do occupational therapy aides make in Texas?

What occupational therapy aides earn in Texas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#15 of 26 states
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Median pay in Texas
$37,180

a year, or $17.88 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $39,160.

The middle half of occupational therapy aides in Texas earn $27,930 to $43,980.

Pay range in Texas
Bottom 10% earn under
$22,100
25th percentile
$27,930
Median
$37,180
75th percentile
$43,980
Top 10% earn over
$77,230
Rank among states
#15 of 26

Texas pays occupational therapy aides more than 11 of the other 25 states. Highest: North Carolina ($66,190).

Jobs in Texas
410

0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.05× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Aide pay in Texas cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $42,790 $20.57 110
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $41,400 $19.91 70
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States with similar occupational therapy aide pay

Indiana $38,250 median a year · +3% vs Texas Georgia $38,090 median a year · +2% vs Texas Pennsylvania $37,100 median a year Wisconsin $36,760 median a year · −1% vs Texas Nevada $36,440 median a year · −2% vs Texas Ohio $36,380 median a year · −2% vs Texas

Other healthcare salaries in Texas

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $24,230 median a year · 329,590 jobs Registered Nurses $95,970 median a year · 271,380 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,500 median a year · 88,680 jobs Medical Assistants $39,520 median a year · 75,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,240 median a year · 57,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,900 median a year · 41,740 jobs Dental Assistants $45,430 median a year · 33,230 jobs Physicians, All Other $269,800 median a year · 30,720 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,290 median a year · 29,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,670 median a year · 25,970 jobs Pharmacists $138,260 median a year · 24,700 jobs Physical Therapists $105,810 median a year · 21,870 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy aide pay in Texas

How much does an occupational therapy aide make in Texas?

Occupational Therapy Aides in Texas earned a median of $37,180 a year ($17.88 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $39,160. The middle half earned $27,930 to $43,980.

Where in Texas do occupational therapy aides earn the most?

Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $42,790.

How does Texas rank for occupational therapy aide pay?

Texas ranks #15 of 26 states for occupational therapy aides pay. North Carolina pays the most, at $66,190 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy aides work in Texas?

About 410 people worked as occupational therapy aides in Texas in May 2025, or 0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.