The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in New Jersey is around $73,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $73,710.
Wages typically start from $60,580 and go up to $85,560.
7% below national average Updated in 2021
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than microbiologists but more than music therapists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Microbiologist salary | $79K |
MRI technologist salary | $90K |
Insurance sales agent salary | $63K |
Marriage and family therapist salary | $78K |
Registered dietitian salary | $76K |
Occupational therapist assistant salary | $74K |
Rehabilitation counselor salary | $76K |
Healthcare social worker salary | $64K |
Art therapist salary | $61K |
Music therapist salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)