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Occupational Therapy Assistants in Texas

Considering a career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in Texas?

36.2% Jobs Projection
$72,930 Median Salary
680 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Texas is growing faster than average.

  • Occupational Therapy Assistants in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Occupational Therapy Assistants Work in Texas?

There were approximately 3,650 workers employed as Occupational Therapy Assistants in this state in 2018.

There were 4,040 Occupational Therapy Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 585 Occupational Therapy Assistants working in it, which means Texas has more Occupational Therapy Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Occupational Therapy Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 36.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 680 annual job openings, and a total of 5,120 jobs for Texas Occupational Therapy Assistants in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 50,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Occupational Therapy Assistants Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Occupational Therapy Assistants ranged from $50,900 to $103,590 with $72,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.47 to $49.81. The median hourly rate was $35.06.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.05 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.01.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Occupational Therapy Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,200 $74,070
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 610 $71,850
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 320 $73,770
Austin-Round Rock, TX 230 $73,550
El Paso, TX 100 $59,890
Laredo, TX 100 $66,130
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 90 $78,670
Amarillo, TX 70 $61,180
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 70 $79,910
Corpus Christi, TX 70 $71,000
Tyler, TX 50 $71,150

Top States for Occupational Therapy Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Occupational Therapy Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ohio 3,690 $59,070
Texas 3,650 $72,930
Florida 2,970 $61,870
Pennsylvania 2,600 $54,110
New York 2,360 $60,050
California 2,280 $70,190
Illinois 2,200 $61,880
Wisconsin 1,920 $36,520
North Carolina 1,510 $64,890
Massachusetts 1,410 $61,240
Indiana 1,350 $56,710
Michigan 1,140 $53,330
Tennessee 1,060 $60,550
Arizona 1,020 $63,310
Georgia 980 $67,570
Virginia 930 $68,820
Missouri 780 $56,760
Louisiana 720 $61,180
Colorado 710 $56,440
Minnesota 680 $50,740

Below are the states where Occupational Therapy Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Texas $72,930
New Jersey $70,460
California $70,190
Nevada $70,090
Virginia $68,820
Georgia $67,570
Maryland $65,310
North Carolina $64,890
Connecticut $64,500
South Carolina $63,510

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Occupation Texas Employment Total
Occupational Therapy Aides 220

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