Occupational Therapists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,620 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in San Antonio earn between $99,560 and $129,170.
- $76K10th
- $100K25th
- $108KMedian
- $129K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,140 | $9,262 | $53.43 |
| Median | $107,650 | $8,971 | $51.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,560 | $8,297 | $47.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,170 | $10,764 | $62.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in San Antonio earn 3% more than the Texas average ($107,630) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $111,140 | $107,650 | $75,690 | $131,620 | 1,780 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $111,140, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $87,017 a year, or $7,251 a month and $3,347 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 San Antonio a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $111,140 buys what about $117,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in San Antonio?
$53.43 an hour on average, and $51.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $87,017 a year ($7,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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