Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$68,530
$32.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$63,500
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$3,770 (−5.2%)
New York ranks 23rd of 50 states by median pay, and 47th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,050 | $23.58 |
| 25th percentile | $57,250 | $27.52 |
| Median | $68,530 | $32.95 |
| 75th percentile | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| 90th percentile | $83,200 | $40.00 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 2,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $68,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$3,770 (−5.2%)
Cost of living
$68,530 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $63,500
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $71,590 | $73,371 16th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $69,390 | $73,564 15th |
| New York This page | ||
| 23rd | $68,530 | $63,500 47th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 24th | $67,790 | $65,079 44th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 25th | $66,710 | $65,223 43rd |
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 York
$35,380/year New York
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New York
$107,810/year New York
- Registered Nurse salary in New York
$109,440/year New York
- Radiation Therapist salary in New York
$129,620/year New York
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 Massachusetts
$75,040/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Jersey
$74,960/year New Jersey
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$71,590/year Pennsylvania
- 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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