Occupational Therapists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,000 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Austin earn between $98,480 and $129,880.
- $80K10th
- $98K25th
- $122KMedian
- $130K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,410 | $9,451 | $54.52 |
| Median | $122,050 | $10,171 | $58.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,480 | $8,207 | $47.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,880 | $10,823 | $62.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $113,410, a single filer in Austin takes home about $88,614 a year, or $7,384 a month and $3,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $113,410 buys what about $115,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($113,850).
- Odessa$113,850
- Austin$113,410
- San Antonio$111,140
- Beaumont$109,450
- Longview$109,080
- Dallas$108,380
- Houston$107,080
- Abilene$106,430
- Midland$106,030
- Wichita Falls$105,300
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 Austin: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Austin?
$54.52 an hour on average, and $58.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Austin?
About $88,614 a year ($7,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,410. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).
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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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