Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$75,040
$36.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$70,955
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$2,740 (+3.8%)
Massachusetts ranks 12th of 50 states by median pay, and 25th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,120 | $20.25 |
| 25th percentile | $58,870 | $28.30 |
| Median | $75,040 | $36.08 |
| 75th percentile | $79,510 | $38.23 |
| 90th percentile | $82,180 | $39.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 1,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $75,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$2,740 (+3.8%)
Cost of living
$75,040 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $70,955
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 10th | $75,920 | $78,843 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $75,340 | $73,109 17th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 12th | $75,040 | $70,955 25th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $74,960 | $68,894 31st |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $74,960 | $74,141 13th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Massachusetts
$37,440/year Massachusetts
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
- Registered Nurse salary in Massachusetts
$104,550/year Massachusetts
- Radiation Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$106,300/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$72,780/year Connecticut
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$67,790/year New Hampshire
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New York
$68,530/year New York
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$66,710/year Rhode Island
- 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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