Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,100 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Wichita Falls earn between $73,620 and $79,710.
- $71K10th
- $74K25th
- $74KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,320 | $6,443 | $37.17 |
| Median | $74,450 | $6,204 | $35.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,620 | $6,135 | $35.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,710 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Wichita Falls earn 3% less than the Texas average ($79,750) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $77,320 | $74,450 | $71,480 | $96,100 | 50 |
| Texas | $79,750 | $81,500 | $60,980 | $95,900 | 5,610 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $77,320, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $63,225 a year, or $5,269 a month and $2,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wichita Falls a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $77,320 buys what about $86,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 7th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($86,300).
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Wichita Falls: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$37.17 an hour on average, and $35.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $63,225 a year ($5,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,320. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
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 31-2011; area Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.93, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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