Occupational Therapists pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,070 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in El Paso earn between $82,590 and $123,410.
- $64K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $123K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
| Median | $101,530 | $8,461 | $48.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,590 | $6,882 | $39.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,410 | $10,284 | $59.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in El Paso earn 6% less than the Texas average ($107,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $101,690 | $101,530 | $64,280 | $135,070 | 320 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $101,690, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $80,369 a year, or $6,697 a month and $3,091 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 El Paso a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $101,690 buys what about $113,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 20th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in El Paso?
$48.89 an hour on average, and $48.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in El Paso?
About $80,369 a year ($6,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in El Paso 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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