Occupational Therapists pay range in Sherman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,460 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Sherman earn between $81,790 and $112,120.
- $66K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $112K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,010 | $8,251 | $47.60 |
| Median | $101,150 | $8,429 | $48.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,790 | $6,816 | $39.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,120 | $9,343 | $53.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Sherman
On the average salary of $99,010, a single filer in Sherman takes home about $78,484 a year, or $6,540 a month and $3,019 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 Sherman a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sherman area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $99,010 buys what about $105,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sherman ($44,610). A typical home costs $291,269, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Sherman ranks 23rd 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 Sherman: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Sherman?
$47.60 an hour on average, and $48.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Sherman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Sherman?
About $78,484 a year ($6,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,010. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Sherman 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 Sherman-Denison, TX (43300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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