Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants is $31.36 an hour ($65,230 a year). About 500 people work in this job there.

$31.36Median hourly pay

$59,880–$71,840Middle half of workers, yearly

500People in this job in Kentucky

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($72,300). Kentucky ranks 33rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for occupational therapy assistants in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.44	$50,840
25% of workers	$28.79	$59,880
Half of workers (median)	$31.36	$65,230
75% of workers	$34.54	$71,840
90% of workers	$37.15	$77,270

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Owensboro	$70,840	30
Louisville/Jefferson County	$67,840	170
Lexington-Fayette	$65,210	40
Bowling Green	$61,690	40

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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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Job	Median yearly pay
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Respiratory Therapists	$72,750
Psychiatric Technicians	$40,370
Massage Therapists	$59,790

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.