Salary · Metro area · SOC 31-2011

Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) salary in Longview, TX, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Longview, TX metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for occupational therapy assistants in Longview, TX was $76,070 a year, or $36.57 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $54,630 to $94,690. About 50 were employed.

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Annual pay: Longview vs Texas vs the US

Occupational Therapy Assistant annual wages, Longview, TX, Texas, and US
MeasureThis metroTexasUS
Median (50th percentile)$76,070$81,500$72,300
Mean (average)$75,550$79,750$70,710
10th percentile$54,630$60,980$51,490
25th percentile$71,040$75,250$61,710
75th percentile$83,340$89,780$79,160
90th percentile$94,690$95,900$89,780
Occupational Therapy Assistant hourly wages, Longview, TX
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$36.57
Mean (average)$36.32
10th percentile$26.26
25th percentile$34.15
75th percentile$40.07
90th percentile$45.53

Employment: 50. 0.46 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.39.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a COTA make per hour in Longview, TX?

The median hourly wage was $36.57 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $26.26 and the 90th was $45.53.

What is the average COTA salary in Longview, TX?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $75,550 a year and a median of $76,070 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do occupational therapy assistants in Longview, TX earn more than the Texas median?

The Longview, TX median of $76,070 is 7% lower than the Texas median of $81,500 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-2011. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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