TX · Plano · Updated October 15, 2026

Occupational Therapist jobs in Plano, TX

The median occupational therapist pay in the Plano area is $49.11 per hour ($102,140 a year), with the typical range running from $40.45 to $60.02. 3 open roles with published pay are listed for Plano and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 7 hospitals in Plano. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Plano.

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Occupational Therapist pay in Plano, TX

The metro median is in line with the Texas statewide median of $48.93 per hour. Nationally the median is $47.28 per hour. BLS counts about 3,160 occupational therapists employed in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, 0.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.80).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$35.98$74,84024% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$40.45$84,14014% below U.S. median
Median$49.11$102,1404% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$60.02$124,84027% above U.S. median
Top 10%$66.01$137,30040% above U.S. median

How Plano ranks

  • 60th of 354 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 159th of 327 after adjusting for local prices
  • 9th of 24 Texas metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Occupational Therapists (SOC 29-1122), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Plano

  • Overall prices in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington run 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.1, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 18% above the U.S. average (index 117.9).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $49.11 median hour buys what $47.64 buys at the national price level, 1% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Plano paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,768
  • Per year: $88,398
  • Per month: $7,366
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Plano

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$123
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,421
13-week assignment$18,473

Travel occupational therapist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Plano

CMS lists 7 hospitals in Plano, 3 of the 4 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of occupational therapists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careOther4 of 5Yes
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Medical City Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Childrens Medical Center Plano
Plano, TX
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedYes
Legent Surgical Hospital Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedYes
Texas Health Center For Diagnostics & Surgery Plan
Plano, TX
Acute careOtherNot ratedYes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Occupational Therapist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Richardson, TX6 mi$49.11/hr118,221
Allen, TX6 mi$49.11/hr113,746

Occupational Therapist jobs in Texas · Occupational Therapist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Texas

Master’s or doctoral degree in occupational therapy. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Texas state guide

Other healthcare roles in Plano

Plano city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do occupational therapists make in Plano, TX?

Occupational Therapists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area have a median pay of $49.11 per hour, about $102,140 a year. The middle half earn between $40.45 and $60.02 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Plano a good place for occupational therapists once cost of living is counted?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranks 159th of 327 metro areas for occupational therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 60th of 354 before adjusting. Overall prices run 3% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring occupational therapists in Plano?

We list 3 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Plano.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Plano as an occupational therapist?

Master’s or doctoral degree in occupational therapy. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Plano?

The federal per diem benchmark in Plano is $123 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,421 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place occupational therapists in Plano?

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Your OT pay reportPlano, TX · employer-reported wage offers in federal filings, July 2025 – June 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Aegis Therapies, Inc.Dallas, TX · 1 wage offer$53.00/ hr$53–$53
  • Haltom Operations, LLCFort Worth, TX · 1 wage offer$50.00/ hr$50–$50
  • Hunt Memorial Hospital DistrictGreenville, TX · 1 wage offer$50.00/ hr$50–$50
  • Select Physical Therapy Texas Limited PartnershipDallas, TX · 1 wage offer$48.20/ hr$43–$53

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$36Median$44.22High$55

6 OT postings with published pay in Texas, 6 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 6 OT roles

  1. Occupational Therapist - OTPermanent
    $76k–$103k/ year
    Select Medical · Irving, TX · posted yesterday
  2. Occupational Therapist, Home HealthPermanent
    $97k–$118k/ year
    AccentCare · Austin, TX · posted 2 days ago

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