Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$65,230
$31.36/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$72,350
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$7,070 (−9.8%)
Kentucky ranks 33rd of 50 states by median pay, and 22nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,840 | $24.44 |
| 25th percentile | $59,880 | $28.79 |
| Median | $65,230 | $31.36 |
| 75th percentile | $71,840 | $34.54 |
| 90th percentile | $77,270 | $37.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $65,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$7,070 (−9.8%)
Cost of living
$65,230 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $72,350
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $66,070 | $72,751 20th |
| Idaho | ||
| 32nd | $65,330 | $68,413 33rd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 33rd | $65,230 | $72,350 22nd |
| Kansas | ||
| 34th | $65,010 | $72,179 23rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 35th | $64,920 | $65,828 41st |
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 Kentucky
$35,490/year Kentucky
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- Radiation Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,760/year Kentucky
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 Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Indiana
$66,660/year Indiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Ohio
$62,700/year Ohio
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Virginia
$74,960/year Virginia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in West Virginia
$60,370/year West 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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