Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$59,960
$28.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$63,723
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$12,340 (−17.1%)
Wisconsin ranks 48th of 50 states by median pay, and 46th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,620 | $21.45 |
| 25th percentile | $47,960 | $23.06 |
| Median | $59,960 | $28.83 |
| 75th percentile | $65,740 | $31.61 |
| 90th percentile | $72,940 | $35.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 1,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $59,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$12,340 (−17.1%)
Cost of living
$59,960 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $63,723
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 46th | $60,970 | $68,537 32nd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $60,370 | $67,455 37th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 48th | $59,960 | $63,723 46th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $56,180 | $63,419 48th |
| Alaska | ||
| 50th | $53,530 | $52,296 50th |
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 Wisconsin
$36,820/year Wisconsin
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$84,210/year Wisconsin
- Registered Nurse salary in Wisconsin
$95,530/year Wisconsin
- Radiation Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$93,600/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Michigan
$63,260/year Michigan
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Minnesota
$64,920/year Minnesota
- 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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