Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$78,640
$37.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$78,791
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$6,340 (+8.8%)
Delaware ranks 6th of 50 states by median pay, and 6th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,970 | $30.75 |
| 25th percentile | $67,950 | $32.67 |
| Median | $78,640 | $37.81 |
| 75th percentile | $82,010 | $39.43 |
| 90th percentile | $82,070 | $39.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 220
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $78,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$6,340 (+8.8%)
Cost of living
$78,640 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $78,791
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $79,510 | $79,527 4th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 5th | $78,940 | $90,801 1st |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 6th | $78,640 | $78,791 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $77,590 | $72,505 21st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 8th | $77,020 | $83,525 3rd |
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 Delaware
$34,060/year Delaware
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Delaware
$91,080/year Delaware
- Registered Nurse salary in Delaware
$99,520/year Delaware
- 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 Maryland
$82,010/year Maryland
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Jersey
$74,960/year New Jersey
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$71,590/year Pennsylvania
- 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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