How much does an occupational therapy assistant make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $34.76 an hour or $6,025 a month.
- Hourly
- $34.76
- Average (mean)
- $70,710
- Jobs
- 51,290
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,490 | $24.75 | |
| 25th | $61,710 | $29.67 | |
| Median | $72,300 | $34.76 | |
| 75th | $79,160 | $38.06 | |
| 90th | $89,780 | $43.16 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Maryland | $82,010 |
| California | $81,770 |
| Texas | $81,500 |
| Nevada | $79,510 |
| Arkansas | $78,940 |
| Delaware | $78,640 |
| Washington | $77,590 |
| New Mexico | $77,020 |
| Oregon | $76,850 |
| Georgia | $75,920 |
| Colorado | $75,340 |
| Massachusetts | $75,040 |
| New Jersey | $74,960 |
| Virginia | $74,960 |
| South Carolina | $73,740 |
| Arizona | $73,490 |
| Montana | $72,800 |
| Connecticut | $72,780 |
| Hawaii | $72,710 |
| Florida | $71,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,590 |
| North Carolina | $69,390 |
| New York | $68,530 |
| New Hampshire | $67,790 |
| Rhode Island | $66,710 |
| Indiana | $66,660 |
| Oklahoma | $66,520 |
| District of Columbia | $66,390 |
| Louisiana | $66,090 |
| Utah | $66,080 |
| Missouri | $66,070 |
| Idaho | $65,330 |
| Kentucky | $65,230 |
| Kansas | $65,010 |
| Minnesota | $64,920 |
| Maine | $64,270 |
| Iowa | $64,140 |
| Illinois | $64,120 |
| Michigan | $63,260 |
| Nebraska | $63,180 |
| Wyoming | $62,750 |
| Ohio | $62,700 |
| Tennessee | $62,420 |
| Alabama | $62,250 |
| Mississippi | $61,650 |
| North Dakota | $60,970 |
| West Virginia | $60,370 |
| Wisconsin | $59,960 |
| South Dakota | $56,180 |
| Alaska | $53,530 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $97,860 |
| Modesto, CA | $96,210 |
| San Jose, CA | $95,370 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $95,180 |
| Washington, DC | $88,250 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $86,440 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $86,040 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,860 |
| Stockton, CA | $84,400 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,680 |
| Baltimore, MD | $82,620 |
| Beaumont, TX | $82,610 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,060 |
| Austin, TX | $81,500 |
In other countries
Occupational Therapy Assistant belongs to the international group "Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Occupational Therapy Aide$39,160
- Physical Therapist Assistant$68,380
- Physical Therapist Aide$35,240
Frequently asked questions
How much does an occupational therapy assistant make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $34.76 ($72,300 a year).
How much does an occupational therapy assistant make a month?
About $6,025 a month before tax, based on a median of $72,300 a year.
How much does an occupational therapy assistant make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $51,490 or less a year ($24.75 an hour); the top 10% make $89,780 or more.
Which state pays occupational therapy assistants the most?
Maryland, with a median of $82,010 a year, followed by California ($81,770) and Texas ($81,500).
Which city pays occupational therapy assistants the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $97,860 a year.
How many occupational therapy assistants are there in the United States?
About 51,290 people work as occupational therapy assistants.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.