DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$73,840
vs National
+1.6%
National: $72,675BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,655
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,840
+1.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$72,675
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Occupational Therapists in Houston, TX earns $73,840 in nominal terms, which is 1.6% above the national average of $72,675. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,655 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NDT & AQUATIC THERAPY | $156,000 | 4 |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | $103,293 | 5 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTE | $98,000 | 1 |
| HALLMARK REHABILITATION GP LLC | $90,002 | 107 |
| The Methodist Hospital | $89,471 | 5 |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | $79,331 | 7 |
| SSC HOUSTON CYPRESS WOOD OPERATING COMPANY LP | $78,397 | 2 |
| MARKET BAYOU HEALTHCARE INC. | $78,000 | 3 |
| Kids DC LLC | $75,338 | 6 |
| Kindred Rehab Services, LLC | $72,592 | 151 |
| Atlas Healthcare LLC | $71,510 | 42 |
| Reliant Pro Rehab, LLC | $69,680 | 16 |
| HARRIS COUNTY PEDIATRIC THERAPY CENTER, PLLC | $67,870 | 1 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $67,548 | 2 |
| Jackson Therapy Partners Holdings, LLC | $61,048 | 200 |
| GOOD SHEPHERD HOME HEALTH MGMT LLC | $60,570 | 1 |
| Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC. | $60,424 | 182 |
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How much does a Occupational Therapists make in Houston, TX?
The median Occupational Therapists salary in Houston, TX is $73,840 based on 36 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Occupational Therapists?
A Occupational Therapists in Houston, TX earns 1.6% more than the national median of $72,675, or $79,655 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.