The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in Washington is around $62,690 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $62,690.
Wages typically start from $51,420 and go up to $79,350.
14% below national average Updated in 2018
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$38.15 per hour
$79,350 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$34.72 per hour
$72,210 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$30.14 per hour
$62,690 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$26.87 per hour
$55,890 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$24.72 per hour
$51,420 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 Washington. On average, they make less than clinical psychologists but more than surgical assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Clinical psychologist salary | $72K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $73K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $70K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $68K |
| Paramedic salary | $73K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $63K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $60K |
| Health educator salary | $59K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $54K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)