Occupational Therapists pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,050 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Amarillo earn between $73,440 and $126,330.
- $65K10th
- $73K25th
- $102KMedian
- $126K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,810 | $8,484 | $48.95 |
| Median | $102,380 | $8,532 | $49.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,440 | $6,120 | $35.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,330 | $10,528 | $60.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Amarillo earn 5% less than the Texas average ($107,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $101,810 | $102,380 | $65,310 | $139,050 | 130 |
| Texas | $107,630 | $106,140 | $76,350 | $135,200 | 13,400 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Amarillo
On the average salary of $101,810, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $80,453 a year, or $6,704 a month and $3,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $101,810 buys what about $110,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 18th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($113,850).
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Amarillo: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Amarillo?
$48.95 an hour on average, and $49.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $80,453 a year ($6,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 29-1122; area Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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