Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Occupational Therapy Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $72,300/year ($34.76/hr). Salaries range from $51,490 to $89,780 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$51K
10th percentile
$62K
25th percentile
$72K
Median
$79K
75th percentile
$90K
90th percentile
Where Occupational Therapy Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $82K | $1,415 | $49K |
| Arkansas | $79K | $1,021 | $49K |
| Nevada | $80K | $1,501 | $46K |
| New Mexico | $77K | $1,119 | $46K |
| Montana | $73K | $1,129 | $43K |
| Delaware | $79K | $1,448 | $42K |
| South Carolina | $74K | $1,263 | $42K |
| Georgia | $76K | $1,434 | $41K |
| Maryland | $82K | $1,795 | $41K |
| Washington | $78K | $1,830 | $41K |
| Arizona | $73K | $1,437 | $41K |
| Indiana | $67K | $1,144 | $40K |
| Oklahoma | $67K | $1,081 | $40K |
| Pennsylvania | $72K | $1,351 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Florida | $72K | $1,658 | $39K |
| Missouri | $66K | $1,097 | $39K |
| North Carolina | $69K | $1,284 | $39K |
| Idaho | $65K | $1,136 | $38K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $38K |
| Kansas | $65K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Kentucky | $65K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Louisiana | $66K | $1,191 | $38K |
| New Hampshire | $68K | $1,528 | $38K |
| Oregon | $77K | $1,555 | $38K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $38K |
| Virginia | $75K | $1,646 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $37K |
| North Dakota | $61K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $37K |
| Mississippi | $62K | $1,077 | $36K |
| Utah | $66K | $1,350 | $36K |
| West Virginia | $60K | $1,008 | $36K |
| Colorado | $75K | $1,832 | $36K |
| Connecticut | $73K | $1,679 | $36K |
| Alabama | $62K | $1,085 | $36K |
| Maine | $64K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Michigan | $63K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Rhode Island | $67K | $1,544 | $35K |
| South Dakota | $56K | $1,017 | $35K |
| Minnesota | $65K | $1,384 | $34K |
| New Jersey | $75K | $2,067 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Illinois | $64K | $1,407 | $33K |
| California | $82K | $2,471 | $33K |
| New York | $69K | $1,917 | $30K |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $2,347 | $29K |
| Hawaii | $73K | $2,240 | $28K |
| District of Columbia | $66K | $2,146 | $26K |
| Alaska | $54K | $1,643 | $25K |
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $82K | $39.43/hr | 710 |
| California | $82K | $39.31/hr | 3,840 |
| Texas | $82K | $39.19/hr | 5,610 |
| Nevada | $80K | $38.23/hr | 220 |
| Arkansas | $79K | $37.95/hr | 730 |
| Delaware | $79K | $37.81/hr | 220 |
| Washington | $78K | $37.3/hr | 720 |
| New Mexico | $77K | $37.03/hr | 300 |
| Oregon | $77K | $36.95/hr | 250 |
| Georgia | $76K | $36.5/hr | 1,060 |
| Colorado | $75K | $36.22/hr | 710 |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $36.08/hr | 1,410 |
| New Jersey | $75K | $36.04/hr | 1,080 |
| Virginia | $75K | $36.04/hr | 1,130 |
| South Carolina | $74K | $35.45/hr | 830 |
| Arizona | $73K | $35.33/hr | 1,120 |
| Montana | $73K | $35/hr | 60 |
| Connecticut | $73K | $34.99/hr | 820 |
| Hawaii | $73K | $34.96/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $72K | $34.44/hr | 3,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $72K | $34.42/hr | 2,560 |
| North Carolina | $69K | $33.36/hr | 1,590 |
| New York | $69K | $32.95/hr | 2,230 |
| New Hampshire | $68K | $32.59/hr | 150 |
| Rhode Island | $67K | $32.07/hr | 300 |
| Indiana | $67K | $32.05/hr | 1,490 |
| Oklahoma | $67K | $31.98/hr | 1,000 |
| District of Columbia | $66K | $31.92/hr | 60 |
| Louisiana | $66K | $31.77/hr | 760 |
| Utah | $66K | $31.77/hr | 280 |
| Missouri | $66K | $31.77/hr | 1,470 |
| Idaho | $65K | $31.41/hr | 210 |
| Kentucky | $65K | $31.36/hr | 500 |
| Kansas | $65K | $31.26/hr | 660 |
| Minnesota | $65K | $31.21/hr | 540 |
| Maine | $64K | $30.9/hr | 250 |
| Iowa | $64K | $30.84/hr | 400 |
| Illinois | $64K | $30.83/hr | 2,470 |
| Michigan | $63K | $30.41/hr | 1,250 |
| Nebraska | $63K | $30.38/hr | 210 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.17/hr | 80 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.15/hr | 3,890 |
| Tennessee | $62K | $30.01/hr | 1,300 |
| Alabama | $62K | $29.93/hr | 750 |
| Mississippi | $62K | $29.64/hr | 420 |
| North Dakota | $61K | $29.31/hr | 130 |
| West Virginia | $60K | $29.02/hr | 340 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.83/hr | 1,050 |
| South Dakota | $56K | $27.01/hr | 100 |
| Alaska | $54K | $25.74/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small