What is the typical salary range for a Occupational Therapy Assistant?

Pay typically falls between $64,000 and $82,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary: $73,000 Average

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Average base salary

$73,000 / year

≈ $6,100 per month · $35.10 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$64,000Average
$73,00075th percentile
$82,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Occupational Therapy Assistant salary by state

Alabama$66,000

Alaska$61,500

Arizona$74,500

Arkansas$79,500

California$87,500

Colorado$79,500

Connecticut$73,000

Delaware$78,500

District of Columbia$73,500

Florida$73,000

Georgia$74,500

Hawaii$74,000

Idaho$68,500

Illinois$68,000

Indiana$69,500

Iowa$66,000

Kansas$68,500

Kentucky$67,500

Louisiana$68,000

Maine$71,500

Maryland$82,500

Massachusetts$70,500

Michigan$67,500

Minnesota$68,000

Mississippi$66,000

Missouri$68,500

Montana$76,000

Nebraska$64,500

Nevada$80,000

New Hampshire$70,500

New Jersey$80,500

New Mexico$74,000

New York$70,000

North Carolina$71,500

North Dakota$61,000

Ohio$67,000

Oklahoma$69,000

Oregon$79,500

Pennsylvania$70,000

Rhode Island$70,000

South Carolina$73,000

South Dakota$57,500

Tennessee$62,500

Texas$82,500

Utah$69,500

Virginia$75,500

Washington$79,000

West Virginia$66,000

Wisconsin$61,000

Wyoming$63,000

About this role

Occupational Therapy Assistant is a professional role in the Healthcare Support job family, focused on Occupational Therapy Assistant work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Occupational Therapy Assistant pays 47% above the average across 17 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $49,500).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Support

Physical Therapist Assistant$71,000

Massage Therapist$66,000

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,500

Dental Assistant$52,000

Medical Assistant$47,500

Phlebotomist$47,000

Occupational Therapy Aide$45,500

Nursing Assistant$44,000

Medical Transcriptionist$43,000

Orderly$42,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Occupational Therapy Assistant make?

The average base salary for a Occupational Therapy Assistant in the United States is $73,000 per year, or about $35.10 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $64,000 and $82,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Support roles?

The Healthcare Support job family averages $49,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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