Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$77,590
$37.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$72,505
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$5,290 (+7.3%)
Washington ranks 7th of 50 states by median pay, and 21st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,960 | $30.27 |
| 25th percentile | $70,970 | $34.12 |
| Median | $77,590 | $37.30 |
| 75th percentile | $81,890 | $39.37 |
| 90th percentile | $88,250 | $42.43 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $77,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$5,290 (+7.3%)
Cost of living
$77,590 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $72,505
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 5th | $78,940 | $90,801 1st |
| Delaware | ||
| 6th | $78,640 | $78,791 6th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 7th | $77,590 | $72,505 21st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 8th | $77,020 | $83,525 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $76,850 | $74,351 12th |
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 Washington
$39,500/year Washington
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Washington
$101,130/year Washington
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- Radiation Therapist salary in Washington
$125,880/year Washington
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 Idaho
$65,330/year Idaho
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Oregon
$76,850/year Oregon
- 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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