Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$69,390
$33.36/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$73,564
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$2,910 (−4.0%)
North Carolina ranks 22nd of 50 states by median pay, and 15th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,130 | $26.50 |
| 25th percentile | $62,110 | $29.86 |
| Median | $69,390 | $33.36 |
| 75th percentile | $76,420 | $36.74 |
| 90th percentile | $83,360 | $40.08 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 1,590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $69,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$2,910 (−4.0%)
Cost of living
$69,390 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $73,564
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $71,630 | $69,265 30th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $71,590 | $73,371 16th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 22nd | $69,390 | $73,564 15th |
| New York | ||
| 23rd | $68,530 | $63,500 47th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 24th | $67,790 | $65,079 44th |
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 North Carolina
$34,760/year North Carolina
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in North Carolina
$84,350/year North Carolina
- Radiation Therapist salary in North Carolina
$99,250/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$75,920/year Georgia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Carolina
$73,740/year South Carolina
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Virginia
$74,960/year Virginia
- 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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