The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in the United States is around $51,985 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $51,985.
Wages typically start from $37,758 and go up to $71,575.
19% below national average Updated in 2023
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$34.41 per hour
$71,575 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$29.57 per hour
$61,514 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$24.99 per hour
$51,985 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$21.12 per hour
$43,933 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$18.15 per hour
$37,758 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Occupational therapist assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $78,750 |
| Delaware | $77,960 |
| California | $76,920 |
| Texas | $75,710 |
| New Jersey | $73,710 |
| New Mexico | $66,830 |
| Arkansas | $64,410 |
| Georgia | $64,010 |
| North Carolina | $63,810 |
| Hawaii | $63,150 |
| New Hampshire | $62,990 |
| Massachusetts | $62,910 |
| Kentucky | $62,730 |
| Virginia | $62,640 |
| Alabama | $62,510 |
| Maryland | $62,510 |
| Connecticut | $62,500 |
| Utah | $62,340 |
| Rhode Island | $62,330 |
| Washington | $62,300 |
| Florida | $62,140 |
| Oklahoma | $62,050 |
| South Carolina | $61,980 |
| Oregon | $61,870 |
| Illinois | $61,770 |
| District of Columbia | $61,750 |
| Louisiana | $61,700 |
| New York | $61,600 |
| Ohio | $61,390 |
| Wyoming | $61,280 |
| Maine | $60,960 |
| Tennessee | $60,960 |
| Arizona | $60,740 |
| Kansas | $60,510 |
| Vermont | $60,490 |
| Mississippi | $60,380 |
| Colorado | $60,360 |
| Idaho | $60,110 |
| Montana | $60,110 |
| Missouri | $59,780 |
| West Virginia | $59,600 |
| Nebraska | $58,800 |
| Indiana | $57,520 |
| Iowa | $57,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,430 |
| Minnesota | $54,520 |
| Michigan | $50,440 |
| North Dakota | $49,340 |
| Wisconsin | $49,340 |
| South Dakota | $47,910 |
| 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 healthcare administrators but more than art therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Healthcare administrator salary | $57K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $53K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $52K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $53K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $52K |
| Music therapist salary | $51K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $51K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $48K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)