The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in the United States is around $51,368 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $51,368.
Wages typically start from $34,849 and go up to $75,716.
19% below national average Updated in 2019
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$36.40 per hour
$75,716 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$30.29 per hour
$63,004 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$24.70 per hour
$51,368 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$20.13 per hour
$41,880 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$16.75 per hour
$34,849 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Occupational therapist assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $72,930 |
| New Jersey | $70,460 |
| California | $70,190 |
| Nevada | $70,090 |
| Virginia | $68,820 |
| Georgia | $67,570 |
| Maryland | $65,310 |
| North Carolina | $64,890 |
| Connecticut | $64,500 |
| South Carolina | $63,510 |
| Arizona | $63,310 |
| Washington | $62,690 |
| Florida | $61,870 |
| Rhode Island | $61,640 |
| Oregon | $61,600 |
| Massachusetts | $61,240 |
| Louisiana | $61,180 |
| Tennessee | $60,550 |
| Oklahoma | $60,310 |
| New York | $60,050 |
| West Virginia | $59,830 |
| Delaware | $59,470 |
| Arkansas | $59,390 |
| Ohio | $59,070 |
| Illinois | $58,982 |
| Alabama | $58,860 |
| Vermont | $58,790 |
| Hawaii | $58,550 |
| District of Columbia | $58,090 |
| New Mexico | $58,010 |
| Idaho | $58,000 |
| Kansas | $57,860 |
| Utah | $57,730 |
| Mississippi | $57,570 |
| Missouri | $56,760 |
| Nebraska | $56,520 |
| New Hampshire | $56,510 |
| Colorado | $56,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,377 |
| Montana | $55,980 |
| Indiana | $54,605 |
| Iowa | $54,500 |
| Kentucky | $54,360 |
| Wyoming | $53,370 |
| Michigan | $53,330 |
| Minnesota | $50,740 |
| Maine | $49,030 |
| North Dakota | $47,550 |
| South Dakota | $38,990 |
| Wisconsin | $36,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,950 |
How do occupational therapist assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Occupational therapist assistants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical therapist assistants but more than medical appliance technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $53K |
| Health educator salary | $53K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $54K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $53K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $53K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $51K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $45K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $42K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)