Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$66,390
$31.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$60,409
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$5,910 (−8.2%)
The District of Columbia ranks 28th of 50 states by median pay, and 49th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,450 | $27.62 |
| 25th percentile | $66,390 | $31.92 |
| Median | $66,390 | $31.92 |
| 75th percentile | $81,670 | $39.27 |
| 90th percentile | $85,660 | $41.18 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 60
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $66,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$5,910 (−8.2%)
Cost of living
$66,390 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $60,409
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 26th | $66,660 | $71,425 24th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 27th | $66,520 | $75,726 10th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 28th | $66,390 | $60,409 49th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 29th | $66,090 | $74,926 11th |
| Utah | ||
| 30th | $66,080 | $66,839 38th |
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 the District of Columbia
$38,950/year District of Columbia
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$111,950/year District of Columbia
- Registered Nurse salary in the District of Columbia
$102,540/year District of Columbia
- Radiation Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$100,250/year District of Columbia
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 Virginia
$74,960/year Virginia
- 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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