Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$71,630
$34.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$69,265
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$670 (−0.9%)
Florida ranks 20th of 50 states by median pay, and 30th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,890 | $28.79 |
| 25th percentile | $63,180 | $30.38 |
| Median | $71,630 | $34.44 |
| 75th percentile | $75,320 | $36.21 |
| 90th percentile | $79,350 | $38.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 3,910
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $71,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$670 (−0.9%)
Cost of living
$71,630 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $69,265
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 18th | $72,780 | $70,244 27th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 19th | $72,710 | $66,129 40th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 20th | $71,630 | $69,265 30th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $71,590 | $73,371 16th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $69,390 | $73,564 15th |
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 Florida
$35,140/year Florida
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Florida
$81,160/year Florida
- Registered Nurse salary in Florida
$84,190/year Florida
- Radiation Therapist salary in Florida
$100,920/year Florida
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 Alabama
$62,250/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Georgia
$75,920/year Georgia
- 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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