Occupational Therapists pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,200 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Victoria earn between $87,360 and $113,430.
- $68K10th
- $87K25th
- $104KMedian
- $113K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
| Median | $103,800 | $8,650 | $49.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,360 | $7,280 | $42.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,430 | $9,452 | $54.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Victoria 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 +3% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $102,120 | $103,800 | $68,130 | $130,200 | 100 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $102,120, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $80,671 a year, or $6,723 a month and $3,103 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 Victoria a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $102,120 buys what about $113,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 16th 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 Victoria: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Victoria?
$49.10 an hour on average, and $49.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Victoria?
About $80,671 a year ($6,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Victoria 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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