Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants is $31.77 an hour ($66,090 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$31.77Median hourly pay

$60,620–$77,820Middle half of workers, yearly

760People in this job in Louisiana

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($72,300). Louisiana ranks 29th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for occupational therapy assistants in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.16	$31,530
25% of workers	$29.15	$60,620
Half of workers (median)	$31.77	$66,090
75% of workers	$37.42	$77,820
90% of workers	$40.00	$83,200

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lake Charles	$77,820	50
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$75,850	40
Shreveport-Bossier City	$69,570	90
New Orleans-Metairie	$65,850	130
Lafayette	$64,900	60
Monroe	$64,130	40
Baton Rouge	$63,030	130

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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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Respiratory Therapists	$75,240
Psychiatric Technicians	$31,440
Physical Therapist Assistants	$65,370
Physical Therapist Aides	$22,460
Massage Therapists	$36,480

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.