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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in United States

The median occupational therapy assistants salary is $72,300 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$51,490
Median (p50)
$72,300
Top (p90)
$89,780
Sample size
51,290

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$51,490
p25$61,710
Median$72,300
p75$79,160
Top (p90)$89,780
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary by region

California$81,770
Texas$81,500
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$81,500
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$81,170
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$78,090
Georgia$75,920
Massachusetts$75,040
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,960
Virginia$74,960
New Jersey$74,960

Pay trend

Up 3.7% from 2023 to 2025.

$68,1702023
$68,5402024
$70,7102025

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

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary FAQs

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

The median Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in United States is $72,300 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of occupational therapy assistantss earn more than this and half earn less.

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

Pay typically ranges from about $51,490 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $89,780 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $72,300.

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

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $81,770, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Occupational Therapy Assistants 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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