Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$65,010
$31.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$72,179
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$7,290 (−10.1%)
Kansas ranks 34th of 50 states by median pay, and 23rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,120 | $26.50 |
| 25th percentile | $61,370 | $29.51 |
| Median | $65,010 | $31.26 |
| 75th percentile | $73,750 | $35.46 |
| 90th percentile | $77,410 | $37.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $65,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$7,290 (−10.1%)
Cost of living
$65,010 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $72,179
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 32nd | $65,330 | $68,413 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $65,230 | $72,350 22nd |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 34th | $65,010 | $72,179 23rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 35th | $64,920 | $65,828 41st |
| Maine | ||
| 36th | $64,270 | $66,224 39th |
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 Kansas
$25,280/year Kansas
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kansas
$76,970/year Kansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Kansas
$79,320/year Kansas
- Radiation Therapist salary in Kansas
$108,830/year Kansas
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 Colorado
$75,340/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nebraska
$63,180/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$66,520/year Oklahoma
- 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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