Occupational Therapy Aides Salary
Occupational Therapy Aides in Colorado make a median of $40,110 a year, or about $19.28 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $72K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Colorado. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $40K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level occupational therapy aides (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $72K or more, a $33K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for occupational therapy aides in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new occupational therapy aides typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,312/month.
Is occupational therapy aide a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $40K locally vs. $39K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for occupational therapy aides?
Colorado pays $40K median vs. the U.S. average of $39K — that’s +2%.
How much do occupational therapy aides make in Colorado?
The median is $40,110 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,530, and experienced occupational therapy aides can clear $71,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $40K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,708/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a occupational therapy aides salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median occupational therapy aides salary is worth about $40,110 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do occupational therapy aides get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.