You can see how much an OTA salary is by state, city metropolitan area, and also by the type of industry or workplace setting.
Page updated: March 30th, 2019
If you are interested in a career as a COTA you certainly would like to know how much a certified occupational therapy assistant salary is. The good news is that COTA salaries are very competitive, and typically higher than many other similar healthcare careers’ salaries, at a mean annual salary of: $60,410.
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OTA Salaries by State
OTAs are earning a wide range of salaries in different states. An annual OT assistant salary may range from $38,440 to $78,080 according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Click a state to see the median OTA salaries in it’s major cities. Click here to download our 2018 OTA Salary Guide PDF.
| STATE | Hourly Pay | Weekly Pay | Monthly Pay | Annual Salary | Total Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27.22 | $1,089 | $4,709 | $56,610 | 480 |
| Arizona | $29.85 | $1,194 | $5,164 | $62,090 | 570 |
| Arkansas | $26.93 | $1,077 | $4,659 | $56,020 | 260 |
| California | $30.25 | $1,210 | $5,233 | $62,920 | 2,010 |
| Colorado | $26.29 | $1,052 | $4,548 | $54,690 | 570 |
| Connecticut | $30.81 | $1,232 | $5,330 | $64,080 | 510 |
| Delaware | $29.50 | $1,180 | $5,104 | $61,370 | ** |
| Florida | $29.79 | $1,192 | $5,154 | $61,960 | 2,700 |
| Georgia | $29.72 | $1,189 | $5,142 | $61,810 | 890 |
| Hawaii | $27.37 | $1,095 | $4,735 | $56,940 | 60 |
| Idaho | $29.37 | $1,175 | $5,081 | $61,100 | 110 |
| Illinois | $29.74 | $1,190 | $5,145 | $61,860 | 2,350 |
| Indiana | $28.80 | $1,152 | $4,982 | $59,910 | 1,520 |
| Iowa | $27.61 | $1,104 | $4,777 | $57,430 | 420 |
| Kansas | $27.52 | $1,101 | $4,761 | $57,250 | 570 |
| Kentucky | $27.52 | $1,101 | $4,761 | $57,240 | 430 |
| Louisiana | $27.55 | $1,102 | $4,766 | $57,310 | 700 |
| Maine | $24.72 | $989 | $4,277 | $51,410 | 140 |
| Maryland | $30.90 | $1,236 | $5,346 | $64,280 | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $27.96 | $1,118 | $4,837 | $58,160 | 1,380 |
| Michigan | $25.65 | $1,026 | $4,437 | $53,360 | 1,140 |
| Minnesota | $23.18 | $927 | $4,010 | $48,210 | 650 |
| Mississippi | $27.61 | $1,104 | $4,777 | $57,440 | 340 |
| Missouri | $27.82 | $1,113 | $4,813 | $57,850 | 930 |
| Nebraska | $27.87 | $1,115 | $4,822 | $57,970 | 140 |
| Nevada | $32.66 | $1,306 | $5,650 | $67,920 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $26.66 | $1,066 | $4,612 | $55,440 | 160 |
| New Jersey | $33.36 | $1,334 | $5,771 | $69,390 | 570 |
| New Mexico | $28.27 | $1,131 | $4,891 | $58,800 | 160 |
| New York | $28.68 | $1,147 | $4,962 | $59,650 | 2,650 |
| North Carolina | $29.55 | $1,182 | $5,112 | $61,470 | 1,370 |
| North Dakota | $22.82 | $913 | $3,948 | $47,460 | 110 |
| Ohio | $28.45 | $1,138 | $4,922 | $59,170 | 3,480 |
| Oklahoma | $29.77 | $1,191 | $5,150 | $61,920 | 540 |
| Oregon | $29.43 | $1,177 | $5,091 | $61,210 | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $24.41 | $976 | $4,223 | $50,780 | 2,850 |
| Rhode Island | $30.83 | $1,233 | $5,334 | $64,130 | 220 |
| South Carolina | $29.41 | $1,176 | $5,088 | $61,170 | 340 |
| Tennessee | $29.40 | $1,176 | $5,086 | $61,160 | 910 |
| Texas | $35.00 | $1,400 | $6,055 | $72,800 | 4,040 |
| Utah | $25.79 | $1,032 | $4,462 | $53,640 | 280 |
| Vermont | $28.70 | $1,148 | $4,965 | $59,690 | 100 |
| Virginia | $31.15 | $1,246 | $5,389 | $64,790 | 950 |
| Washington | $29.09 | $1,164 | $5,033 | $60,500 | 460 |
| West Virginia | $27.15 | $1,086 | $4,697 | $56,470 | 340 |
| Wisconsin | $17.86 | $714 | $3,090 | $37,140 | 1,790 |
| Wyoming | $24.36 | $974 | $4,214 | $50,680 | 100 |
Salary by City and Major Metropolitan Area
In the table below you can see over 150 major cities and metropolitan areas across the U.S. with corresponding occupational therapy assistant pay (both hourly and annual salaries). Bear in mind that a number of factors such as the specific industry, years of experience, local economy, cost of living and more can impact how much an occupational therapist assistant makes.
| State | City / Metro | Hourly Pay | Annual Salary | Total Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $26.17 | $54,430 | 110 |
| AL | Gadsden, AL | $26.97 | $56,100 | ** |
| AL | Huntsville, AL | $29.24 | $60,820 | 40 |
| AR | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | $30.17 | $62,760 | 40 |
| AR | Jonesboro, AR | $30.94 | $64,350 | 30 |
| AR | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $25.73 | $53,510 | 60 |
| AZ | Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | $30.49 | $63,420 | 420 |
| AZ | Tucson, AZ | $26.46 | $55,030 | 100 |
| CA | Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | $27.70 | $57,610 | 340 |
| CA | Fresno, CA | $35.31 | $73,440 | 40 |
| CA | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | $31.85 | $66,250 | 520 |
| CA | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $32.89 | $68,410 | ** |
| CA | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $32.94 | $68,510 | 220 |
| CA | Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $33.12 | $68,890 | 90 |
| CA | San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $27.80 | $57,830 | 240 |
| CA | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $23.64 | $49,170 | 100 |
| CO | Boulder, CO | $23.54 | $48,960 | 40 |
| CO | Colorado Springs, CO | $28.22 | $58,690 | 120 |
| CO | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $26.25 | $54,600 | 240 |
| CO | Pueblo, CO | $28.20 | $58,660 | 80 |
| CT | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | $31.41 | $65,330 | 120 |
| CT | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $30.34 | $63,100 | 220 |
| CT | New Haven, CT | $31.07 | $64,630 | ** |
| CT | Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | $32.62 | $67,850 | 50 |
| DC | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | $30.41 | $63,250 | 280 |
| DE | Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | $30.28 | $62,970 | 220 |
| FL | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $31.98 | $66,530 | 100 |
| FL | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $30.05 | $62,510 | 80 |
| FL | Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | $30.95 | $64,370 | 170 |
| FL | Homosassa Springs, FL | $28.67 | $59,640 | ** |
| FL | Jacksonville, FL | $30.07 | $62,540 | 140 |
| FL | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $29.76 | $61,900 | 70 |
| FL | Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | $28.91 | $60,130 | 180 |
| FL | North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | $31.18 | $64,850 | 230 |
| FL | Ocala, FL | $33.14 | $68,940 | 70 |
| FL | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $29.47 | $61,290 | 190 |
| FL | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $32.87 | $68,370 | 180 |
| FL | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $26.13 | $54,360 | 40 |
| FL | Tallahassee, FL | $29.96 | $62,310 | 70 |
| FL | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $27.11 | $56,380 | 420 |
| FL | The Villages, FL | $33.60 | $69,890 | 30 |
| FL | West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | $28.96 | $60,230 | 150 |
| GA | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $31.83 | $66,210 | 510 |
| GA | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $21.92 | $45,590 | 30 |
| HI | Urban Honolulu, HI | $26.87 | $55,880 | 50 |
| IA | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25.06 | $52,130 | 50 |
| IA | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $29.34 | $61,030 | 60 |
| ID | Boise City, ID | $28.28 | $58,820 | 50 |
| IL | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $29.26 | $60,860 | 40 |
| IL | Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | $31.17 | $64,830 | 1,590 |
| IL | Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division | $28.34 | $58,940 | 60 |
| IL | Peoria, IL | $29.94 | $62,280 | ** |
| IL | Rockford, IL | $24.46 | $50,880 | ** |
| IL | Springfield, IL | $25.27 | $52,550 | 40 |
| IN | Evansville, IN-KY | $24.66 | $51,300 | 100 |
| IN | Fort Wayne, IN | $27.98 | $58,200 | 50 |
| IN | Gary, IN Metropolitan Division | $29.51 | $61,380 | 150 |
| IN | Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $30.32 | $63,070 | 630 |
| IN | Kokomo, IN | $28.60 | $59,500 | ** |
| IN | Terre Haute, IN | $28.22 | $58,700 | ** |
| KS | Topeka, KS | $28.32 | $58,910 | 110 |
| KS | Wichita, KS | $28.64 | $59,580 | 120 |
| KY | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $27.95 | $58,130 | 240 |
| KY | Owensboro, KY | $21.87 | $45,490 | 40 |
| LA | Baton Rouge, LA | * | * | 130 |
| LA | Lake Charles, LA | $27.46 | $57,110 | 80 |
| LA | Monroe, LA | $24.83 | $51,640 | ** |
| LA | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $22.13 | $46,030 | 110 |
| LA | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $23.18 | $48,210 | 70 |
| MA | Barnstable Town, MA | $29.12 | $60,570 | 50 |
| MA | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division | $28.41 | $59,090 | 470 |
| MA | Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, MA NECTA Division | $29.04 | $60,400 | ** |
| MA | Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Town, MA-NH NECTA Division | $25.61 | $53,260 | 30 |
| MA | Lawrence-Methuen Town-Salem, MA-NH NECTA Division | $30.87 | $64,210 | 70 |
| MA | Leominster-Gardner, MA | $26.60 | $55,330 | 40 |
| MA | New Bedford, MA | $31.85 | $66,260 | 50 |
| MA | Springfield, MA-CT | $27.94 | $58,120 | 160 |
| MA | Worcester, MA-CT | $26.01 | $54,100 | 200 |
| MD | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $30.67 | $63,790 | 300 |
| MD | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $26.69 | $55,500 | 30 |
| MD | Silver Spring-Frederick-Rockville, MD Metropolitan Division | $28.96 | $60,230 | 120 |
| ME | Portland-South Portland, ME | $23.89 | $49,690 | ** |
| MI | Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division | $26.02 | $54,120 | 130 |
| MI | Flint, MI | $28.21 | $58,680 | ** |
| MI | Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | $22.40 | $46,590 | 200 |
| MI | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $25.86 | $53,800 | 50 |
| MI | Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division | $27.10 | $56,360 | 490 |
| MN | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.01 | $47,870 | 420 |
| MO | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $26.25 | $54,610 | 40 |
| MO | Kansas City, MO-KS | $28.54 | $59,360 | 400 |
| MO | St. Louis, MO-IL | $25.63 | $53,320 | 540 |
| MO | Springfield, MO | $30.32 | $63,060 | 100 |
| MS | Jackson, MS | $23.93 | $49,770 | 80 |
| NC | Asheville, NC | $34.53 | $71,830 | ** |
| NC | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $27.84 | $57,910 | 240 |
| NC | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $31.03 | $64,550 | 70 |
| NC | Fayetteville, NC | $27.06 | $56,290 | 30 |
| NC | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $31.74 | $66,020 | 60 |
| NC | Greenville, NC | $26.49 | $55,100 | 30 |
| NC | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $29.42 | $61,190 | 80 |
| NC | New Bern, NC | $32.19 | $66,960 | 70 |
| NC | Raleigh, NC | $28.17 | $58,600 | 200 |
| NC | Wilmington, NC | $28.13 | $58,510 | 30 |
| NC | Winston-Salem, NC | $27.00 | $56,150 | 100 |
| NE | Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $29.57 | $61,510 | ** |
| NJ | Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division | $33.76 | $70,220 | 50 |
| NJ | Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | $31.24 | $64,980 | 90 |
| NM | Albuquerque, NM | $27.51 | $57,220 | 50 |
| NV | Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $32.88 | $68,380 | 80 |
| NY | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $23.79 | $49,480 | 140 |
| NY | Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | $22.16 | $46,090 | 300 |
| NY | Kingston, NY | $23.07 | $47,990 | 40 |
| NY | Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | $30.23 | $62,880 | 300 |
| NY | New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | $32.19 | $66,960 | 1,710 |
| NY | Rochester, NY | $24.06 | $50,030 | 90 |
| NY | Syracuse, NY | $22.06 | $45,880 | 40 |
| OH | Akron, OH | $27.15 | $56,470 | 230 |
| OH | Canton-Massillon, OH | $25.73 | $53,520 | 240 |
| OH | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $28.83 | $59,970 | 660 |
| OH | Cleveland-Elyria, OH | $30.18 | $62,770 | 640 |
| OH | Columbus, OH | $28.78 | $59,870 | 300 |
| OH | Dayton, OH | $33.54 | $69,770 | 240 |
| OH | Lima, OH | $29.12 | $60,570 | ** |
| OH | Mansfield, OH | $29.35 | $61,050 | ** |
| OH | Toledo, OH | $25.94 | $53,950 | 320 |
| OH | Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | $26.50 | $55,110 | 280 |
| OK | Oklahoma City, OK | $29.74 | $61,850 | 230 |
| OK | Tulsa, OK | $30.92 | $64,300 | 180 |
| OR | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $29.81 | $62,000 | 240 |
| OR | Salem, OR | $28.49 | $59,260 | 30 |
| PA | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $26.72 | $55,580 | 160 |
| PA | Altoona, PA | $22.12 | $46,020 | ** |
| PA | Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | $24.85 | $51,700 | 30 |
| PA | Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | $26.94 | $56,040 | 40 |
| PA | Erie, PA | $24.71 | $51,400 | 140 |
| PA | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $21.44 | $44,600 | 170 |
| PA | Lancaster, PA | $26.43 | $54,970 | 110 |
| PA | Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA Metropolitan Division | $24.73 | $51,430 | 440 |
| PA | Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | $25.98 | $54,040 | 250 |
| PA | Pittsburgh, PA | $22.79 | $47,400 | 570 |
| PA | Reading, PA | $27.20 | $56,590 | 50 |
| PA | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA | $21.89 | $45,520 | 110 |
| PA | Williamsport, PA | $25.24 | $52,490 | 70 |
| PA | York-Hanover, PA | $25.14 | $52,290 | 120 |
| PR | San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR | $11.05 | $22,990 | 30 |
| RI | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $28.94 | $60,190 | 290 |
| SC | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $26.55 | $55,220 | 50 |
| SC | Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC | $29.27 | $60,890 | 80 |
| SC | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | $30.89 | $64,260 | 40 |
| SD | Sioux Falls, SD | $16.80 | $34,950 | 50 |
| TN | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29.09 | $60,510 | 100 |
| TN | Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $29.32 | $60,980 | 50 |
| TN | Knoxville, TN | $28.43 | $59,130 | 170 |
| TN | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28.31 | $58,880 | 140 |
| TN | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $29.04 | $60,410 | 230 |
| TX | Amarillo, TX | $30.27 | $62,970 | 50 |
| TX | Austin-Round Rock, TX | $37.17 | $77,320 | 140 |
| TX | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $42.20 | $87,770 | 40 |
| TX | Corpus Christi, TX | $35.19 | $73,200 | 60 |
| TX | Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | $33.88 | $70,470 | 1,610 |
| TX | El Paso, TX | $38.01 | $79,060 | 140 |
| TX | Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division | $34.92 | $72,630 | 70 |
| TX | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $30.85 | $64,170 | 550 |
| TX | Laredo, TX | $34.58 | $71,930 | 30 |
| TX | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $36.34 | $75,590 | 100 |
| TX | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39.30 | $81,730 | 480 |
| TX | Tyler, TX | $39.79 | $82,750 | 50 |
| UT | Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $28.51 | $59,310 | 100 |
| UT | Provo-Orem, UT | $19.11 | $39,740 | ** |
| UT | Salt Lake City, UT | $26.39 | $54,890 | 110 |
| VA | Lynchburg, VA | $35.73 | $74,330 | 70 |
| VA | Richmond, VA | $31.01 | $64,510 | 100 |
| VA | Roanoke, VA | $29.48 | $61,310 | 90 |
| VA | Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $30.65 | $63,750 | 160 |
| WA | Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | $28.99 | $60,300 | 220 |
| WA | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $26.64 | $55,400 | 60 |
| WA | Tacoma-Lakewood, WA Metropolitan Division | $28.37 | $59,020 | 70 |
| WI | Appleton, WI | $24.63 | $51,220 | 50 |
| WI | Eau Claire, WI | $21.43 | $44,570 | 60 |
| WI | Green Bay, WI | $12.34 | $25,670 | 330 |
| WI | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $19.44 | $40,440 | 60 |
| WI | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $21.99 | $45,730 | 40 |
| WI | Madison, WI | $18.98 | $39,480 | 250 |
| WI | Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | $16.51 | $34,340 | 510 |
| WI | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $22.35 | $46,490 | 50 |
| WV | Beckley, WV | $27.00 | $56,150 | ** |
| WV | Charleston, WV | $29.01 | $60,340 | 90 |
| WV | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $26.03 | $54,150 | 90 |
| WY | Casper, WY | $23.62 | $49,140 | 30 |
COTA Salary Factors
An OTA Salary will be influenced by a number of factors. Factors can include the state and city you live in, the type of health care facility you work in, your employer, your experience and more. That said, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), OTA Jobs are growing rapidly and they pay a competitive salary to other 2 year health care degrees. Occupational Therapy is one of the fastest growing fields in health care and is not projected to slow down.
Highest OTA Salaries by Job Type
The BLS survey was broken down by industry, or type of OTA job. When analyzing each industry the BLS looked at employment rate, % of entire OTA industry, and mean wages. Home health care came out on top and consists of jobs where OTAs perform their duties at the patient’s home. The second highest OTA salaries came from jobs at Nursing Care Facilities.
Here is a list of the top paying industries for OTAs to work in:
| Industry | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health Care Services | $32.03 | $66,630 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $30.50 | $63,450 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $29.63 | $61,630 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $28.78 | $59,870 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $28.71 | $59,720 |
Click here to get the OTA Salary Data in a PDF to go
Highest OTA Salaries by City
If you are considering moving then you may want to know the highest paying cities for OTAs. Below is a table of the top paying cities for occupational therapy assistant salaries and to the right is an infographic containing the data.
| Metropolitan area | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $50.48 | $105,000 |
| El Paso, TX | $39.75 | $82,670 |
| Tyler, TX | $38.38 | $79,820 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division | $37.77 | $78,560 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36.98 | $76,930 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $36.24 | $75,370 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $34.92 | $72,640 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $34.91 | $72,600 |
Occupational therapist assistants also have the ability to earn even more income if they have experience in specialty areas such as pediatric OTAs that work with children. In specializing you can impact your desired demographic with your career by improving specific groups’ overall health.
OTA Salary Averages by State
The BLS also broke down the survey results by location to see which regions offered the highest and lowest average occupational therapy assistant salaries. Here is a list of states that offer an OTA salary of over $60,000 per year as well as under $40,000 per year.
OTA Salary Over $60K
- California
- Texas
- Nevada
OTA Salary Under $40K
- Colorado
- Minnesota
- Montana
- South Dakota
Keep in mind that when looking at an entire region the salary data is aggregated across industries and types of OTA jobs. So, you may still be interested in a few jobs in the lower paying states, that still pay well but are brought down by other lower paying jobs in the same state. Also, employment rate is something to consider for job security, here are the states with the highest OTA employment rates:
| State | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $34.18 | $71,100 |
| Ohio | $27.68 | $57,570 |
| New York | $26.99 | $56,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.68 | $47,170 |
| Illinois | $28.65 | $59,590 |
Close behind occupational therapy assistants, in terms of compensation, are OT Aides. The range for an occupational therapy aide salary is about $26,550 to $44,220. Although an occupational therapist aide salary is lower, they don’t require as much schooling or requirements to gain license for employment.
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From the data you can see that Occupational Therapist Assistants are paid extremely well for their 2 year investment in higher education. Now that you know the salary for occupational therapist assistants, you can learn more about a career as an OTA on these pages:
- OTA Programs Near Me
- Download OTA License Applications by state
- Online OTA Programs
- OTA to OT Bridge Programs
All of the data presented here was researched online from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, Occupational Therapy Assistants. View source
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