Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants is $36.22 an hour ($75,340 a year). About 710 people work in this job there.

$36.22Median hourly pay
$65,320–$84,860Middle half of workers, yearly
710People in this job in Colorado

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($72,300). Colorado ranks 11th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for occupational therapy assistants in Colorado

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.27$60,880
25% of workers$31.40$65,320
Half of workers (median)$36.22$75,340
75% of workers$40.80$84,860
90% of workers$48.17$100,190

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$84,86050
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$76,980340
Colorado Springs$74,700140
Fort Collins-Loveland$71,5700
Pueblo$68,37050

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$73,880
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Respiratory Therapists$86,220
Psychiatric Technicians$47,430
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,810

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.