Occupational Therapists pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,690 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Killeen earn between $82,050 and $115,970.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $97KMedian
- $116K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,170 | $8,348 | $48.16 |
| Median | $97,040 | $8,087 | $46.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,050 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,970 | $9,664 | $55.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $100,170, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $79,300 a year, or $6,608 a month and $3,050 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 Killeen a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $100,170 buys what about $109,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 21st 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 Killeen: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Killeen?
$48.16 an hour on average, and $46.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Killeen?
About $79,300 a year ($6,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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