Occupational Therapy Assistants Wages
SOC 31-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants is $67,010 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,670 and the 90th percentile is $89,230, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
46,090
P10
$48,670
P25
$59,400
Median
$67,010
P75
$77,290
P90
$89,230
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Occupational Therapy Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,010 | $68,170 | $48,670 | $89,230 | 46,090 | — |
| 2022 | $64,250 | $66,280 | $47,940 | $85,580 | 43,810 | -4.12% |
| 2021 | $61,730 | $63,560 | $46,810 | $80,210 | 41,980 | -3.92% |
| 2020 | $62,940 | $63,420 | $43,180 | $84,090 | 42,750 | +1.96% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Occupational Therapy Assistants. The highest median is in California at $80,360, 20% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $80,360 | +19.9% | $79,560 | 2,760 |
| District of Columbia | $79,670 | +18.9% | $72,570 | 60 |
| Delaware | $76,930 | +14.8% | $74,110 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $76,360 | +14% | $75,770 | 900 |
| Maryland | $76,030 | +13.5% | $75,450 | 830 |
| Nevada | $75,130 | +12.1% | $74,810 | 250 |
| Texas | $75,000 | +11.9% | $73,690 | 6,080 |
| Arkansas | $74,580 | +11.3% | $75,290 | 480 |
| Washington | $72,950 | +8.9% | $76,300 | 960 |
| Massachusetts | $72,160 | +7.7% | $68,920 | 1,490 |
| Virginia | $71,910 | +7.3% | $72,060 | 990 |
| South Carolina | $71,610 | +6.9% | $70,320 | 770 |
| Georgia | $71,210 | +6.3% | $69,000 | 1,120 |
| North Carolina | $70,750 | +5.6% | $69,500 | 1,470 |
| Arizona | $70,180 | +4.7% | $66,660 | 920 |
| Florida | $68,740 | +2.6% | $68,450 | 3,890 |
| Connecticut | $68,090 | +1.6% | $67,040 | 700 |
| Vermont | $67,660 | +1% | $69,460 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $67,200 | +0.3% | $68,570 | 540 |
| Oregon | $66,020 | -1.5% | $66,430 | 160 |
| Colorado | $65,790 | -1.8% | $67,340 | 810 |
| Kansas | $65,450 | -2.3% | $66,740 | 650 |
| New York | $64,900 | -3.1% | $68,980 | 2,140 |
| Oklahoma | $64,890 | -3.2% | $66,400 | 710 |
| Kentucky | $64,850 | -3.2% | $66,760 | 460 |
| West Virginia | $63,490 | -5.3% | $63,550 | 240 |
| New Hampshire | $62,980 | -6% | $64,960 | 110 |
| Montana | $62,860 | -6.2% | $66,800 | 50 |
| Michigan | $62,580 | -6.6% | $62,900 | 1,180 |
| Ohio | $62,470 | -6.8% | $65,170 | 2,870 |
| Tennessee | $62,120 | -7.3% | $63,520 | 960 |
| Alabama | $62,070 | -7.4% | $63,590 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $61,690 | -7.9% | $64,540 | 40 |
| Iowa | $61,360 | -8.4% | $63,120 | 360 |
| Minnesota | $61,120 | -8.8% | $61,240 | 640 |
| Mississippi | $61,080 | -8.8% | $62,930 | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $60,950 | -9% | $60,860 | 810 |
| Rhode Island | $60,570 | -9.6% | $63,610 | 350 |
| Nebraska | $60,530 | -9.7% | $59,900 | 260 |
| Illinois | $60,370 | -9.9% | $65,090 | 2,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,000 | -10.5% | $60,280 | 2,030 |
| Missouri | $59,990 | -10.5% | $61,290 | 890 |
| New Mexico | $59,850 | -10.7% | $61,550 | 170 |
| Maine | $59,030 | -11.9% | $58,280 | 150 |
| Indiana | $58,570 | -12.6% | $57,110 | 1,040 |
| North Dakota | $56,230 | -16.1% | $54,720 | 110 |
| Utah | $56,160 | -16.2% | $55,420 | 260 |
| Wyoming | $54,790 | -18.2% | $53,180 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $53,550 | -20.1% | $51,960 | 90 |
| Alaska | $43,360 | -35.3% | $53,310 | 50 |
| Idaho | $33,510 | -50% | $50,130 | 200 |