Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants is $36.04 an hour ($74,960 a year). About 1,130 people work in this job there.

$36.04Median hourly pay

$63,090–$79,500Middle half of workers, yearly

1,130People in this job in Virginia

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($72,300). Virginia ranks 14th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for occupational therapy assistants in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.53	$57,250
25% of workers	$30.33	$63,090
Half of workers (median)	$36.04	$74,960
75% of workers	$38.22	$79,500
90% of workers	$43.06	$89,560

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlottesville	$79,770	40
Lynchburg	$78,230	40
Richmond	$76,760	210
Roanoke	$72,870	60
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$65,730	300

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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Physical Therapist Assistants	$73,760
Respiratory Therapists	$82,910
Massage Therapists	$62,220
Physical Therapist Aides	$33,390

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.