Occupational therapy assistants earn a median $72,300 a year (about $34.76 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). Pay is highest in home health and skilled nursing, and in states such as Maryland, California, Texas.
$72,300Median annual pay
$34.76Median hourly pay
$89,780Top 10% earn more than
+21%Job growth 2025–35
OTA pay by work setting
| Setting | Median pay | Share of OTA jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Home healthcare services | $77,310 | 7% |
| Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) | $76,780 | 19% |
| Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists | $70,740 | 39% |
| Hospitals (state, local, and private) | $67,020 | 17% |
| Educational services (state, local, and private) | $60,920 | 7% |
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wages.
OTA pay by state
| State | Median | Hourly | 10th–90th % | OTAs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $82,010 | $39.43 | $62,380–$95,520 | 710 |
| California | $81,770 | $39.31 | $65,680–$104,990 | 3,840 |
| Texas | $81,500 | $39.18 | $60,980–$95,900 | 5,610 |
| Nevada | $79,510 | $38.23 | $61,530–$97,590 | 220 |
| Arkansas | $78,940 | $37.95 | $50,710–$98,960 | 730 |
| Delaware | $78,640 | $37.81 | $63,970–$82,070 | 220 |
| Washington | $77,590 | $37.30 | $62,960–$88,250 | 720 |
| New Mexico | $77,020 | $37.03 | $36,820–$94,000 | 300 |
| Oregon | $76,850 | $36.95 | $65,190–$86,010 | 250 |
| Georgia | $75,920 | $36.50 | $55,840–$86,830 | 1,060 |
| Colorado | $75,340 | $36.22 | $60,880–$100,190 | 710 |
| Massachusetts | $75,040 | $36.08 | $42,120–$82,180 | 1,410 |
| New Jersey | $74,960 | $36.04 | $65,550–$100,700 | 1,080 |
| Virginia | $74,960 | $36.04 | $57,250–$89,560 | 1,130 |
| South Carolina | $73,740 | $35.45 | $52,050–$87,860 | 830 |
| Arizona | $73,490 | $35.33 | $53,810–$89,880 | 1,120 |
| Montana | $72,800 | $35.00 | $59,060–$94,510 | 60 |
| Connecticut | $72,780 | $34.99 | $60,180–$81,400 | 820 |
| Hawaii | $72,710 | $34.96 | $65,660–$77,280 | 60 |
| Florida | $71,630 | $34.44 | $59,890–$79,350 | 3,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,590 | $34.42 | $55,690–$77,790 | 2,560 |
| North Carolina | $69,390 | $33.36 | $55,130–$83,360 | 1,590 |
| New York | $68,530 | $32.95 | $49,050–$83,200 | 2,230 |
| New Hampshire | $67,790 | $32.59 | $48,410–$85,610 | 150 |
| Rhode Island | $66,710 | $32.07 | $58,220–$75,560 | 300 |
| Indiana | $66,660 | $32.05 | $43,340–$86,870 | 1,490 |
| Oklahoma | $66,520 | $31.98 | $51,710–$79,320 | 1,000 |
| District of Columbia | $66,390 | $31.92 | $57,450–$85,660 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $66,090 | $31.77 | $31,530–$83,200 | 760 |
| Utah | $66,080 | $31.77 | $42,690–$94,870 | 280 |
| Missouri | $66,070 | $31.76 | $50,990–$80,930 | 1,470 |
| Idaho | $65,330 | $31.41 | $59,820–$74,720 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $65,230 | $31.36 | $50,840–$77,270 | 500 |
| Kansas | $65,010 | $31.25 | $55,120–$77,410 | 660 |
| Minnesota | $64,920 | $31.21 | $56,360–$73,040 | 540 |
| Maine | $64,270 | $30.90 | $53,230–$81,220 | 250 |
| Iowa | $64,140 | $30.84 | $47,670–$79,800 | 400 |
| Illinois | $64,120 | $30.83 | $47,830–$80,150 | 2,470 |
| Michigan | $63,260 | $30.41 | $52,270–$79,310 | 1,250 |
| Nebraska | $63,180 | $30.38 | $47,490–$77,840 | 210 |
| Wyoming | $62,750 | $30.17 | $37,680–$74,430 | 80 |
| Ohio | $62,700 | $30.14 | $49,500–$79,600 | 3,890 |
| Tennessee | $62,420 | $30.01 | $23,910–$78,950 | 1,300 |
| Alabama | $62,250 | $29.93 | $50,120–$79,600 | 750 |
| Mississippi | $61,650 | $29.64 | $51,920–$78,320 | 420 |
| North Dakota | $60,970 | $29.31 | $48,760–$65,540 | 130 |
| West Virginia | $60,370 | $29.02 | $49,280–$76,940 | 340 |
| Wisconsin | $59,960 | $28.83 | $44,620–$72,940 | 1,050 |
| South Dakota | $56,180 | $27.01 | $40,110–$72,800 | 100 |
BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 31-2011. Hourly = annual ÷ 2,080. States without a published estimate are omitted. Occupational therapist pay: OT salary by state.