Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$66,070
$31.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$72,751
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$6,230 (−8.6%)
Missouri ranks 31st of 50 states by median pay, and 20th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,990 | $24.51 |
| 25th percentile | $59,560 | $28.63 |
| Median | $66,070 | $31.77 |
| 75th percentile | $73,790 | $35.48 |
| 90th percentile | $80,930 | $38.91 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 1,470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $66,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$6,230 (−8.6%)
Cost of living
$66,070 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $72,751
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 29th | $66,090 | $74,926 11th |
| Utah | ||
| 30th | $66,080 | $66,839 38th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 31st | $66,070 | $72,751 20th |
| Idaho | ||
| 32nd | $65,330 | $68,413 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $65,230 | $72,350 22nd |
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 Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
- Registered Nurse salary in Missouri
$81,780/year Missouri
- Radiation Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,890/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kansas
$65,010/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kentucky
$65,230/year Kentucky
- 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 Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- 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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