Occupational Therapists salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $84,280–$126,840
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 148
Occupational Therapists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $106,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $100,330 and in line with the TX statewide median of $106,140. It ranks #22 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Occupational Therapists pay in other TX metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $122,050 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $111,370 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $107,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $103,580 |
| El Paso, TX | $101,530 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $100,980 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $97,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $106,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,450 jobs pay between $84,280 and $126,840. The 10th percentile is $76,960 and the 90th is $145,780.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $100,330 and in line with the TX statewide median of $106,140. It ranks #22 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Therapists make an hour in Dallas?
About $51.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $106,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.52–$60.98 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.