The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in New York is around $60,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $60,050.
Wages typically start from $41,790 and go up to $79,580.
20% below national average Updated in 2018
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$38.26 per hour
$79,580 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$33.47 per hour
$69,620 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$28.87 per hour
$60,050 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$24.62 per hour
$51,200 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$20.09 per hour
$41,790 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 New York. On average, they make less than radiologic technologists but more than ophthalmic medical technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Radiologic technologist salary | $69K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $59K |
| Optician salary | $55K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $63K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $61K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $60K |
| Health educator salary | $54K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $49K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $49K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)