Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary
OT assistants help patients develop and recover daily living and work skills under the direction of occupational therapists.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level occupational therapy assistants earn around $44,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $66,000. Senior-level occupational therapy assistants can earn $88,000 or more.
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The salary range for occupational therapy assistants varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $42,000, while the top 10% earn $92,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $65,420 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $92,000 |
Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary by State
Occupational Therapy Assistant salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $116,448, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $52,990.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $116,448 | Details → |
| #2 California | $95,513 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $93,551 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $84,392 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $83,083 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $78,504 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $77,850 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $75,887 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $74,579 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $73,270 | Details → |
| #11 New Hampshire | $70,654 | Details → |
| #12 Rhode Island | $70,654 | Details → |
| #13 Colorado | $69,999 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $69,345 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $67,383 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $67,383 | Details → |
| #17 Minnesota | $66,074 | Details → |
| #18 Florida | $65,420 | Details → |
| #19 Maine | $65,420 | Details → |
| #20 Nevada | $64,766 | Details → |
| #21 Pennsylvania | $64,766 | Details → |
| #22 Arizona | $63,457 | Details → |
| #23 Illinois | $63,457 | Details → |
| #24 Utah | $63,457 | Details → |
| #25 Texas | $61,495 | Details → |
| #26 Wisconsin | $61,495 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $60,841 | Details → |
| #28 Montana | $60,841 | Details → |
| #29 Idaho | $60,186 | Details → |
| #30 North Carolina | $60,186 | Details → |
| #31 Ohio | $60,186 | Details → |
| #32 Louisiana | $59,532 | Details → |
| #33 New Mexico | $59,532 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $59,532 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $58,878 | Details → |
| #36 Michigan | $58,878 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $58,878 | Details → |
| #38 North Dakota | $58,878 | Details → |
| #39 Wyoming | $58,878 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $58,224 | Details → |
| #41 South Carolina | $58,224 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $57,570 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $57,570 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $56,915 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $56,915 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $56,915 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $54,953 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $53,644 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $53,644 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $52,990 | Details → |
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Get a Professional Resume →Key Responsibilities
- ● Assist patients with therapeutic exercises
- ● Help patients practice daily living skills
- ● Document patient progress
- ● Set up therapy equipment
- ● Follow treatment plans from OTs
Top Skills
Education Required
Associate's degree
Job Outlook
Much faster than average — projected 25% growth over the next decade
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