Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants is $37.30 an hour ($77,590 a year). About 720 people work in this job there.

$37.30Median hourly pay

$70,970–$81,890Middle half of workers, yearly

720People in this job in Washington

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($72,300). Washington ranks 7th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for occupational therapy assistants in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$30.27	$62,960
25% of workers	$34.12	$70,970
Half of workers (median)	$37.30	$77,590
75% of workers	$39.37	$81,890
90% of workers	$42.43	$88,250

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$77,590	350
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$76,090	40
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$70,570	110

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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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.