Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$74,960
$36.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$68,894
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$2,660 (+3.7%)
New Jersey is tied for 13th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 50, and 31st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,550 | $31.52 |
| 25th percentile | $74,930 | $36.03 |
| Median | $74,960 | $36.04 |
| 75th percentile | $79,930 | $38.43 |
| 90th percentile | $100,700 | $48.42 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 1,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $74,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$2,660 (+3.7%)
Cost of living
$74,960 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $68,894
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $75,340 | $73,109 17th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $75,040 | $70,955 25th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 13th | $74,960 | $68,894 31st |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $74,960 | $74,141 13th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 15th | $73,740 | $78,657 7th |
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 New Jersey
$34,430/year New Jersey
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
- Registered Nurse salary in New Jersey
$106,500/year New Jersey
- Radiation Therapist salary in New Jersey
$129,460/year New Jersey
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 Delaware
$78,640/year Delaware
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New York
$68,530/year New York
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$71,590/year Pennsylvania
- 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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