The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in Colorado is around $56,440 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $56,440.
Wages typically start from $41,930 and go up to $75,450.
20% below national average Updated in 2018
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$36.27 per hour
$75,450 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$30.45 per hour
$63,340 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$27.14 per hour
$56,440 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$24.18 per hour
$50,280 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$20.16 per hour
$41,930 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than cardiovascular technologists and technicians but more than surgical technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $69K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $64K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $62K |
| Nurse educator salary | $59K |
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $52K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $56K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $54K |
| Health educator salary | $55K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $56K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)