Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$75,340
$36.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$73,109
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$3,040 (+4.2%)
Colorado ranks 11th of 50 states by median pay, and 17th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| 25th percentile | $65,320 | $31.40 |
| Median | $75,340 | $36.22 |
| 75th percentile | $84,860 | $40.80 |
| 90th percentile | $100,190 | $48.17 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $75,340
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$3,040 (+4.2%)
Cost of living
$75,340 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $73,109
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $76,850 | $74,351 12th |
| Georgia | ||
| 10th | $75,920 | $78,843 5th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 11th | $75,340 | $73,109 17th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $75,040 | $70,955 25th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $74,960 | $68,894 31st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Colorado
$41,970/year Colorado
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- Radiation Therapist salary in Colorado
$108,020/year Colorado
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 Arizona
$73,490/year Arizona
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kansas
$65,010/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nebraska
$63,180/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Mexico
$77,020/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$66,520/year Oklahoma
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Utah
$66,080/year Utah
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Wyoming
$62,750/year Wyoming
- 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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