Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$72,780
$34.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$70,244
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$480 (+0.7%)
Connecticut ranks 18th of 50 states by median pay, and 27th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,180 | $28.93 |
| 25th percentile | $62,760 | $30.17 |
| Median | $72,780 | $34.99 |
| 75th percentile | $77,050 | $37.04 |
| 90th percentile | $81,400 | $39.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 820
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $72,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$480 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$72,780 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $70,244
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 16th | $73,490 | $72,996 19th |
| Montana | ||
| 17th | $72,800 | $76,919 9th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 18th | $72,780 | $70,244 27th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 19th | $72,710 | $66,129 40th |
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $71,630 | $69,265 30th |
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 Connecticut
$35,770/year Connecticut
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Connecticut
$85,230/year Connecticut
- Registered Nurse salary in Connecticut
$102,740/year Connecticut
- Radiation Therapist salary in Connecticut
$116,170/year Connecticut
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 Massachusetts
$75,040/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New York
$68,530/year New York
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$66,710/year Rhode Island
- 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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