Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$62,250
$29.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$70,083
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$10,050 (−13.9%)
Alabama ranks 44th of 50 states by median pay, and 29th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,120 | $24.09 |
| 25th percentile | $55,850 | $26.85 |
| Median | $62,250 | $29.93 |
| 75th percentile | $68,010 | $32.70 |
| 90th percentile | $79,600 | $38.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $62,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$10,050 (−13.9%)
Cost of living
$62,250 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $70,083
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $62,700 | $67,584 36th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 43rd | $62,420 | $67,944 34th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 44th | $62,250 | $70,083 29th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 45th | $61,650 | $70,900 26th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 46th | $60,970 | $68,537 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Alabama
$27,290/year Alabama
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alabama
$66,150/year Alabama
- Registered Nurse salary in Alabama
$77,080/year Alabama
- Radiation Therapist salary in Alabama
$87,330/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Florida
$71,630/year Florida
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Georgia
$75,920/year Georgia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Mississippi
$61,650/year Mississippi
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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