Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$72,800
$35.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$76,919
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$500 (+0.7%)
Montana ranks 17th of 50 states by median pay, and 9th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,060 | $28.39 |
| 25th percentile | $63,750 | $30.65 |
| Median | $72,800 | $35.00 |
| 75th percentile | $81,670 | $39.27 |
| 90th percentile | $94,510 | $45.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 60
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $72,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$500 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$72,800 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $76,919
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 15th | $73,740 | $78,657 7th |
| Arizona | ||
| 16th | $73,490 | $72,996 19th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 17th | $72,800 | $76,919 9th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 18th | $72,780 | $70,244 27th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 19th | $72,710 | $66,129 40th |
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 Montana
$38,950/year Montana
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Montana
$81,190/year Montana
- Registered Nurse salary in Montana
$85,280/year Montana
- Radiation Therapist salary in Montana
$105,400/year Montana
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 Idaho
$65,330/year Idaho
- 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 Wyoming
$62,750/year Wyoming
- 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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