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Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary in Savannah, GA

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Savannah, GA make a median of $59,310 a year, or about $28.52 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $84K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.21), that's roughly $62,294 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,680/month — about 43.1% of take-home, which is tight.

$59K
Median annual
$28.52/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$84K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $59K get you in Savannah?

Estimated take-home pay$3,907/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,680/mo
Rent as % of take-home43% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$373/mo
Utilities-$187/mo
Transportation-$328/mo
Healthcare *-$217/mo
Left over$1,122/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Savannah’s Regional Price Parity (95.21). 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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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Savannah, GA

Bar chart showing Occupational Therapy Assistants salary percentiles in Savannah, GA: 10th percentile $37,570, 25th percentile $39,820, median $59,310, 75th percentile $77,340, 90th percentile $84,380. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$40KMedian$59K75th$77K90th$84K
Bar chart showing Occupational Therapy Assistants salary percentiles in Savannah, GA: 10th percentile $37,570, 25th percentile $39,820, median $59,310, 75th percentile $77,340, 90th percentile $84,380. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level occupational therapy assistants (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $84K or more, a $47K spread from bottom to top.

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Occupational Therapy Assistants pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
California$79K+16%3,290
Texas$78K+14%5,660
Arkansas$77K+13%620
Maryland$77K+13%640
Nevada$76K+12%190
Washington$76K+11%660
Arizona$75K+10%930
Virginia$74K+8%1,260
Oregon$74K+8%250
South Carolina$73K+7%780
New Jersey$73K+7%740
Massachusetts$73K+6%1,540
Delaware$73K+6%140
Florida$72K+5%3,580
Connecticut$71K+4%860
North Carolina$71K+4%1,620
New Mexico$70K+2%170
Idaho$70K+2%N/A
Oklahoma$69K+1%830
Montana$67K-1%50
Vermont$67K-2%30
District of Columbia$67K-2%60
New Hampshire$67K-3%150
Georgia$66K-3%1,220
Kentucky$66K-3%550
Louisiana$66K-4%690
Kansas$65K-5%670
New York$65K-5%2,760
Illinois$64K-7%2,230
Rhode Island$64K-7%320
Hawaii$63K-7%60
Ohio$63K-8%3,150
Missouri$63K-8%1,030
Mississippi$62K-9%490
Tennessee$62K-9%1,430
Alabama$62K-9%520
Iowa$62K-9%370
Michigan$61K-10%1,130
Pennsylvania$61K-10%2,010
Indiana$61K-10%1,280
West Virginia$61K-10%260
Utah$61K-10%230
Nebraska$61K-11%170
Minnesota$61K-11%690
North Dakota$59K-13%130
Maine$59K-13%150
Wisconsin$58K-15%1,140
Wyoming$58K-16%80
Alaska$52K-24%50
South Dakota$52K-24%100
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Frequently asked questions

How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Savannah, GA?

The median is $59,310 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,570, and experienced occupational therapy assistants can clear $84,380. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in Savannah?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,907/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,680/month, which eats 43% 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 assistants salary go in Savannah?

Savannah has a Regional Price Parity of 95.21 (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 assistants salary is worth about $62,294 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do occupational therapy assistants 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.

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