Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants is $32.05 an hour ($66,660 a year). About 1,490 people work in this job there.

$32.05Median hourly pay

$58,560–$76,580Middle half of workers, yearly

1,490People in this job in Indiana

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($72,300). Indiana ranks 26th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for occupational therapy assistants in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.84	$43,340
25% of workers	$28.16	$58,560
Half of workers (median)	$32.05	$66,660
75% of workers	$36.82	$76,580
90% of workers	$41.77	$86,870

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fort Wayne	$73,130	100
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$71,930	60
Elkhart-Goshen	$68,230	30
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$67,290	700
Evansville	$66,200	120
South Bend-Mishawaka	$61,700	50

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Physical Therapist Aides	$35,100

Other job titles for this job

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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.