Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$64,920
$31.21/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$65,828
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$7,380 (−10.2%)
Minnesota ranks 35th of 50 states by median pay, and 41st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,360 | $27.10 |
| 25th percentile | $61,270 | $29.46 |
| Median | $64,920 | $31.21 |
| 75th percentile | $72,820 | $35.01 |
| 90th percentile | $73,040 | $35.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $64,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$7,380 (−10.2%)
Cost of living
$64,920 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $65,828
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $65,230 | $72,350 22nd |
| Kansas | ||
| 34th | $65,010 | $72,179 23rd |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 35th | $64,920 | $65,828 41st |
| Maine | ||
| 36th | $64,270 | $66,224 39th |
| Iowa | ||
| 37th | $64,140 | $73,084 18th |
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 Minnesota
$42,330/year Minnesota
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Minnesota
$98,710/year Minnesota
- Registered Nurse salary in Minnesota
$101,510/year Minnesota
- Radiation Therapist salary in Minnesota
$98,000/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Michigan
$63,260/year Michigan
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in North Dakota
$60,970/year North Dakota
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Dakota
$56,180/year South Dakota
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$59,960/year Wisconsin
- 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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