Occupational Therapy Aides Salary
Occupational Therapy Aides in Oklahoma City, OK make a median of $34,110 a year, or about $16.4 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $53K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 90.41), which stretches that salary to about $37,728 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,244/month, about 53.5% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $34K get you in Oklahoma City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Oklahoma City’s Regional Price Parity (90.41). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Oklahoma City
Pay for occupational therapy aides in Oklahoma City runs about 13% below the U.S. median of $39K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,244/month, which is 52.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 90.41 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for occupational therapy aidess.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for occupational therapy aides in metros near Oklahoma City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $43K | $42K |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $41K | $42K |
| St. Louis | $39K | $41K |
| Columbia | $33K | $37K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Oklahoma City, OK
Entry-level occupational therapy aides (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $34K. Top earners bring in $53K or more, a $19K spread from bottom to top.
Occupational Therapy Aides pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $66K | +69% | 250 |
| New York | $46K | +18% | 250 |
| Washington | $46K | +17% | 190 |
| Nebraska | $45K | +15% | 90 |
| Connecticut | $45K | +15% | 110 |
| New Jersey | $44K | +14% | N/A |
| California | $43K | +11% | 330 |
| New Mexico | $43K | +10% | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $40K | +3% | 90 |
| Colorado | $40K | +2% | 40 |
| District of Columbia | $40K | +1% | N/A |
| Michigan | $39K | -0% | 60 |
| Missouri | $39K | -1% | 110 |
| Indiana | $38K | -2% | N/A |
| Georgia | $38K | -3% | 200 |
| Texas | $37K | -5% | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | -5% | 320 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | -6% | 40 |
| Nevada | $36K | -7% | 100 |
| Ohio | $36K | -7% | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | -11% | 90 |
| Maryland | $33K | -15% | N/A |
| Idaho | $33K | -17% | 120 |
| South Carolina | $32K | -18% | 50 |
| Louisiana | $29K | -27% | 70 |
| Tennessee | $28K | -29% | 40 |
| Mississippi | $24K | -38% | 50 |
Showing 1–10 of 27 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a occupational therapy aide afford a 2BR apartment alone in Oklahoma City?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $34K, rent takes 52.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,244/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for occupational therapy aides in Oklahoma City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new occupational therapy aides typically earn — is $33K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,982/month. At HUD’s $1,244/month FMR, rent would take 63% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is occupational therapy aide a high-paying job in Oklahoma City?
Local pay runs 13% below the national median — $34K here vs. $39K nationally. Cost of living is 10% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Oklahoma City compare to the national average for occupational therapy aides?
Oklahoma City pays $34K median vs. the U.S. average of $39K — that’s -13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 90.41), the purchasing-power equivalent is $38K — below the national median.
How much do occupational therapy aides make in Oklahoma City, OK?
The median is $34,110 a year, that works out to about $16 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,030, and experienced occupational therapy aides can clear $52,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $34K enough to live in Oklahoma City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,360/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,244/month, which eats 52.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a occupational therapy aides salary go in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has a Regional Price Parity of 90.41 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median occupational therapy aides salary is worth about $37,728 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.