Occupational Therapy Aides Wages
SOC 31-2012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Aides is $36,970 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,150 and the 90th percentile is $68,720, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,430
P10
$25,150
P25
$31,940
Median
$36,970
P75
$48,720
P90
$68,720
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Occupational Therapy Aides have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,970 | $42,060 | $25,150 | $68,720 | 4,430 | — |
| 2022 | $37,060 | $43,090 | $25,100 | $68,070 | 3,710 | +0.24% |
| 2021 | $33,560 | $39,230 | $23,860 | $61,960 | 3,370 | -9.44% |
| 2020 | $30,180 | $34,160 | $20,010 | $58,800 | 5,630 | -10.07% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Occupational Therapy Aides. The highest median is in Illinois at $73,680, 99% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $73,680 | +99.3% | $69,670 | 60 |
| Florida | $72,290 | +95.5% | $56,880 | — |
| North Carolina | $69,420 | +87.8% | $62,030 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $64,980 | +75.8% | $57,580 | 90 |
| Missouri | $60,230 | +62.9% | $54,390 | 150 |
| District of Columbia | $52,770 | +42.7% | $51,180 | 30 |
| Washington | $50,380 | +36.3% | $66,440 | 40 |
| New York | $46,170 | +24.9% | $49,750 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $46,060 | +24.6% | $51,830 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $42,650 | +15.4% | $41,290 | 320 |
| Colorado | $40,970 | +10.8% | $39,250 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $39,370 | +6.5% | $37,920 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $39,160 | +5.9% | $43,800 | 50 |
| Virginia | $38,460 | +4% | $40,390 | 90 |
| Ohio | $38,310 | +3.6% | $35,150 | 240 |
| Mississippi | $37,050 | +0.2% | $41,820 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,830 | -0.4% | $45,950 | 180 |
| Oregon | $36,000 | -2.6% | $42,510 | 90 |
| Georgia | $35,920 | -2.8% | $34,750 | 120 |
| California | $35,130 | -5% | $39,280 | 800 |
| Tennessee | $34,370 | -7% | $38,690 | 60 |
| Texas | $34,090 | -7.8% | $35,120 | 210 |
| Indiana | $33,890 | -8.3% | $36,510 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $31,440 | -15% | $31,660 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $31,010 | -16.1% | $34,780 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $29,520 | -20.2% | $28,770 | 310 |
| Maryland | $28,510 | -22.9% | $31,430 | — |
| Michigan | $26,580 | -28.1% | $32,590 | 100 |
| Utah | $22,490 | -39.2% | $35,520 | — |