Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$75,920
$36.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$78,843
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$3,620 (+5.0%)
Georgia ranks 10th of 50 states by median pay, and 5th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,840 | $26.84 |
| 25th percentile | $63,050 | $30.31 |
| Median | $75,920 | $36.50 |
| 75th percentile | $79,010 | $37.99 |
| 90th percentile | $86,830 | $41.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 1,060
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $75,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$3,620 (+5.0%)
Cost of living
$75,920 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $78,843
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 8th | $77,020 | $83,525 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $76,850 | $74,351 12th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 10th | $75,920 | $78,843 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $75,340 | $73,109 17th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $75,040 | $70,955 25th |
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 Georgia
$30,550/year Georgia
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
- Registered Nurse salary in Georgia
$93,550/year Georgia
- Radiation Therapist salary in Georgia
$94,460/year Georgia
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 Florida
$71,630/year Florida
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in North Carolina
$69,390/year North Carolina
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Carolina
$73,740/year South Carolina
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- 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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