Occupational Therapists pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,860 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in College Station earn between $83,250 and $119,390.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $98KMedian
- $119K75th
- $129K90th
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 | $97,870 | $8,156 | $47.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,250 | $6,938 | $40.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,390 | $9,949 | $57.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in College Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $101,810 | $97,870 | $76,060 | $128,860 | 120 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $101,810, a single filer in College Station 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 College Station a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $101,810 buys what about $111,939 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 19th 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 College Station: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in College Station?
$48.95 an hour on average, and $47.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in College Station?
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 College Station 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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