Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Kansas: $68,500 Average

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Average base salary, Kansas

$68,500 / year

≈ $5,700 per month · $32.93 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kansas · median $67,500

25th percentile
$63,500Average
$68,50075th percentile
$76,500

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.

What Occupational Therapy Assistants do

Typical education: Associate's Degree

Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.
Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.

Top skills: Speaking Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation Active Listening Reading Comprehension Time Management

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Occupational Therapy Assistant salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

45,850 workers

$74,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

3,520 workers

$64,000

Educational Services

3,490 workers

$63,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

620 workers

$67,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

430 workers

$65,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises$73,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services$73,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

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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