Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$66,090
$31.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$74,926
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$6,210 (−8.6%)
Louisiana ranks 29th of 50 states by median pay, and 11th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,530 | $15.16 |
| 25th percentile | $60,620 | $29.15 |
| Median | $66,090 | $31.77 |
| 75th percentile | $77,820 | $37.42 |
| 90th percentile | $83,200 | $40.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $66,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$6,210 (−8.6%)
Cost of living
$66,090 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $74,926
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 27th | $66,520 | $75,726 10th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 28th | $66,390 | $60,409 49th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 29th | $66,090 | $74,926 11th |
| Utah | ||
| 30th | $66,080 | $66,839 38th |
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $66,070 | $72,751 20th |
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 Louisiana
$22,460/year Louisiana
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Louisiana
$75,240/year Louisiana
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
- Radiation Therapist salary in Louisiana
$94,710/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Mississippi
$61,650/year Mississippi
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Texas
$81,500/year Texas
- 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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