Occupational Therapy Aide Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$39,160
$18.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,430 | $14.15 |
| 25th percentile | $35,920 | $17.27 |
| Median | $39,160 | $18.83 |
| 75th percentile | $46,780 | $22.49 |
| 90th percentile | $70,200 | $33.75 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 4,310
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 1st | $66,190 | $70,172 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $46,220 | $42,828 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $45,890 | $42,883 5th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 4th | $44,980 | $49,921 2nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $44,840 | $43,278 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $44,470 | $40,871 9th |
| California | ||
| 7th | $43,480 | $39,270 13th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 8th | $43,170 | $46,816 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 9th | $40,160 | $37,974 19th |
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $40,110 | $38,922 16th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 11th | $39,620 | $36,051 21st |
| Michigan | ||
| 12th | $39,050 | $40,585 10th |
| Missouri | ||
| 13th | $38,890 | $42,822 7th |
| Indiana | ||
| 14th | $38,250 | $40,984 8th |
| Georgia | ||
| 15th | $38,090 | $39,556 11th |
| Texas | ||
| 16th | $37,180 | $38,307 17th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 17th | $37,100 | $38,023 18th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 18th | $36,760 | $39,067 15th |
| Nevada | ||
| 19th | $36,440 | $36,448 20th |
| Ohio | ||
| 20th | $36,380 | $39,214 14th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 21st | $34,670 | $39,468 12th |
| Maryland | ||
| 22nd | $33,310 | $31,736 25th |
| Idaho | ||
| 23rd | $32,590 | $34,128 22nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 24th | $31,950 | $34,080 23rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 25th | $28,560 | $32,378 24th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 26th | $27,840 | $30,304 26th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 27th | $24,300 | $27,946 27th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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