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Occupational Therapy Aides salary in United States

The median occupational therapy aides salary is $39,160 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$29,430
Median (p50)
$39,160
Top (p90)
$70,200
Sample size
4,310

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$29,430
p25$35,920
Median$39,160
p75$46,780
Top (p90)$70,200
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Occupational Therapy Aides salary by region

North Carolina$66,190
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$46,260
New York$46,220
Washington$45,890
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$45,840
Nebraska$44,980
Connecticut$44,840
California$43,480
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$42,790
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$41,400

Pay trend

Up 4.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$42,0602023
$41,8502024
$44,1102025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Occupational Therapy Aides salary FAQs

What is the average Occupational Therapy Aides salary in United States?

The median Occupational Therapy Aides salary in United States is $39,160 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of occupational therapy aidess earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Occupational Therapy Aides earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $29,430 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $70,200 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $39,160.

Do Occupational Therapy Aides salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - North Carolina is among the highest at $66,190, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Occupational Therapy Aides salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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