The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in California is around $70,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $70,190.
Wages typically start from $43,540 and go up to $86,640.
10% below national average Updated in 2018
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$41.65 per hour
$86,640 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$37.73 per hour
$78,470 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$33.74 per hour
$70,190 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$26.85 per hour
$55,850 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$20.93 per hour
$43,540 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 7% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than orthotists and prosthetists but more than surgical technologists.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)