Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$60,970
$29.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$68,537
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$11,330 (−15.7%)
North Dakota ranks 46th of 50 states by median pay, and 32nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,760 | $23.44 |
| 25th percentile | $49,290 | $23.70 |
| Median | $60,970 | $29.31 |
| 75th percentile | $63,170 | $30.37 |
| 90th percentile | $65,540 | $31.51 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $60,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$11,330 (−15.7%)
Cost of living
$60,970 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $68,537
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 44th | $62,250 | $70,083 29th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 45th | $61,650 | $70,900 26th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 46th | $60,970 | $68,537 32nd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $60,370 | $67,455 37th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 48th | $59,960 | $63,723 46th |
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 Dakota
$37,680/year North Dakota
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Dakota
$81,230/year North Dakota
- Registered Nurse salary in North Dakota
$80,730/year North Dakota
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
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 Minnesota
$64,920/year Minnesota
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Montana
$72,800/year Montana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in South Dakota
$56,180/year South Dakota
- 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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