Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$53,530
$25.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$52,296
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$18,770 (−26.0%)
Alaska ranks 50th of 50 states by median pay, and 50th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,110 | $16.40 |
| 25th percentile | $37,670 | $18.11 |
| Median | $53,530 | $25.74 |
| 75th percentile | $71,360 | $34.31 |
| 90th percentile | $95,900 | $46.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 60
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $53,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$18,770 (−26.0%)
Cost of living
$53,530 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $52,296
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 48th | $59,960 | $63,723 46th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $56,180 | $63,419 48th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 50th | $53,530 | $52,296 50th |
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 Alaska
$55,760/year Alaska
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alaska
$97,950/year Alaska
- Registered Nurse salary in Alaska
$109,480/year Alaska
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
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 Washington
$77,590/year Washington
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Oregon
$76,850/year Oregon
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Montana
$72,800/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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