Occupational Therapy Assistant United States
Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the US
Typical pay
$72,800a year
Most Occupational Therapy Assistants earn $68k to $82k a year
From 814 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the US is $72,800 a year. Most job postings pay $67,600 to $82,200. From 814 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $88k | $80k to $99k | 129 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $84k | $72k to $86k | 16 |
| Massachusetts | $81k | $78k to $88k | 29 |
| Washington | $78k | $65k to $83k | 50 |
| Texas | $77k | $67k to $84k | 31 |
| Florida | $77k | $74k to $94k | 34 |
| Maryland | $77k | $69k to $85k | 34 |
| Virginia | $75k | $65k to $83k | 23 |
| Colorado | $75k | $68k to $79k | 68 |
| Illinois | $75k | $66k to $85k | 34 |
| Ohio | $73k | $68k to $78k | 22 |
| Oregon | $73k | $69k to $79k | 10 |
| Connecticut | $73k | $59k to $81k | 10 |
| Georgia | $70k | $63k to $75k | 20 |
| Michigan | $69k | $58k to $72k | 14 |
| Indiana | $69k | $67k to $73k | 21 |
| South Carolina | $68k | $65k to $71k | 11 |
| Minnesota | $66k | $62k to $70k | 23 |
| New York | $66k | $58k to $91k | 36 |
| Wisconsin | $60k | $57k to $66k | 11 |
| Alabama | – | – | 5 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 6 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 3 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 5 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Iowa | – | – | 7 |
| Kansas | – | – | 2 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 7 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 4 |
| Maine | – | – | 12 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 5 |
| Missouri | – | – | 7 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 3 |
| Nevada | – | – | 5 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 25 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 22 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 20 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 31 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 8 |
| Utah | – | – | 1 |
| Vermont | – | – | 9 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 21 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Jose, CA | $99k | $82k to $109k | 18 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $97k | $88k to $105k | 76 | 36 |
| San Diego, CA | $86k | $80k to $94k | 58 | 17 |
| Boston, MA | $81k | $72k to $88k | 57 | 15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80k | $65k to $81k | 69 | 23 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $79k | $68k to $83k | 29 | 11 |
| Washington, DC | $78k | $70k to $85k | 118 | 27 |
| Chicago, IL | $75k | $72k to $81k | 73 | 16 |
| Seattle, WA | $75k | $66k to $82k | 47 | 22 |
| Denver, CO | $75k | $68k to $78k | 84 | 39 |
| New York, NY | $69k | $62k to $86k | 134 | 33 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $67k | $64k to $72k | 36 | 11 |
| Albuquerque, NM | – | – | 23 | 14 |
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 46 | 15 |
| Manchester, NH | – | – | 14 | 13 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 672 job postings$60k $74k
Typical: $67k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlignMed Partners | $75k | $73k | – | – | – |
| EmpowerMe Wellness | $77k | $67k | – | – | – |
| Healthpro heritage | $75k | $71k | – | – | – |
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