Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$62,420
$30.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$67,944
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$9,880 (−13.7%)
Tennessee ranks 43rd of 50 states by median pay, and 34th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,910 | $11.50 |
| 25th percentile | $58,470 | $28.11 |
| Median | $62,420 | $30.01 |
| 75th percentile | $74,000 | $35.58 |
| 90th percentile | $78,950 | $37.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 1,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $62,420
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$9,880 (−13.7%)
Cost of living
$62,420 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $67,944
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 41st | $62,750 | $67,698 35th |
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $62,700 | $67,584 36th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 43rd | $62,420 | $67,944 34th |
| Alabama | ||
| 44th | $62,250 | $70,083 29th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 45th | $61,650 | $70,900 26th |
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 Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- Radiation Therapist salary in Tennessee
$83,520/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$62,250/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Georgia
$75,920/year Georgia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kentucky
$65,230/year Kentucky
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Mississippi
$61,650/year Mississippi
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in North Carolina
$69,390/year North Carolina
- 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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