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Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for occupational therapy assistants is $34.76 an hour ($72,300 a year). About 51,290 people work in this job there.

$34.76Median hourly pay
$61,710–$79,160Middle half of workers, yearly
51,290People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for occupational therapy assistants in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.76$51,490
25% of workers$29.67$61,710
Half of workers (median)$34.76$72,300
75% of workers$38.06$79,160
90% of workers$43.16$89,780

Best-paying states for occupational therapy assistants

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Maryland$82,010710
California$81,7703,840
Texas$81,5005,610
Nevada$79,510220
Arkansas$78,940730
Delaware$78,640220
Washington$77,590720
New Mexico$77,020300
Oregon$76,850250
Georgia$75,9201,060

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for occupational therapy assistants

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +21.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 8,100 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$97,550
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Psychiatric Technicians$45,130
Respiratory Therapists$82,280
Physical Therapist Assistants$68,380
Massage Therapists$58,450
Physical Therapist Aides$35,240

Other job titles for this job

Acute Care Occupational Therapy AssistantAcute Care Ot AssistantCertified Occupational AssistantCertified Occupational Therapist AssistantCotaCertified Occupational Therapy AssistantCertified OtaHome Health CotaLicensed Occupational Therapist AssistantLotaLicensed Occupational Therapy AssistantNursing Facility Cota

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.