Occupational Therapy Aides Salary by State and Metro Area
Occupational Therapy Aides in the United States earn a median salary of $39,160/year ($18.83/hr). Salaries range from $29,430 to $70,200 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 27 states and 22 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$39K
Median
$47K
75th percentile
$70K
90th percentile
Occupational Therapy Aides salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $66K | $31.82/hr | 250 |
| New York | $46K | $22.22/hr | 250 |
| Washington | $46K | $22.06/hr | 190 |
| Nebraska | $45K | $21.63/hr | 90 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.56/hr | 110 |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.38/hr | , |
| California | $43K | $20.91/hr | 330 |
| New Mexico | $43K | $20.75/hr | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $40K | $19.31/hr | 90 |
| Colorado | $40K | $19.28/hr | 40 |
| District of Columbia | $40K | $19.05/hr | , |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.78/hr | 60 |
| Missouri | $39K | $18.7/hr | 110 |
| Indiana | $38K | $18.39/hr | , |
| Georgia | $38K | $18.31/hr | 200 |
| Texas | $37K | $17.88/hr | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.84/hr | 320 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.67/hr | 40 |
| Nevada | $36K | $17.52/hr | 100 |
| Ohio | $36K | $17.49/hr | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $16.67/hr | 90 |
| Maryland | $33K | $16.02/hr | , |
| Idaho | $33K | $15.67/hr | 120 |
| South Carolina | $32K | $15.36/hr | 50 |
| Louisiana | $29K | $13.73/hr | 70 |
| Tennessee | $28K | $13.39/hr | 40 |
| Mississippi | $24K | $11.68/hr | 50 |
Showing 1–10 of 27 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $69K | 30 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $46K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46K | 200 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46K | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45K | , |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $43K | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43K | 110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $41K | 70 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $40K | 70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $40K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40K | , |
| Cleveland, OH | $39K | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $39K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $39K | 130 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $38K | 30 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $38K | 130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37K | 150 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $37K | 60 |
| Bloomington, IN | $37K | , |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $35K | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $34K | 60 |
| Columbia, MO | $33K | 30 |