Average Salary for Occupational Therapy Aides
SOC 31-2012 · Healthcare Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Aides in the United States is $37,370 ($17.97/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,970 at the 10th percentile to $65,580 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,000 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.8% since 2019.
Median Annual
$37,370
Mean Annual
$41,850
10th Pct
$27,970
75th Pct
$44,190
Employment
5,000
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$35k
25th
$37k
Median
$44k
75th
$66k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $67,890 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $66,030 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,820 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $61,950 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,190 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $42,630 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $41,550 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $40,550 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $40,510 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40,000 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $39,750 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,170 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,380 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $38,220 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $73,450 |
| Florida | $70,660 |
| New Mexico | $67,890 |
| Nevada | $61,870 |
| Colorado | $48,840 |
| Nebraska | $43,800 |
| New York | $42,120 |
| Virginia | $40,610 |
| New Jersey | $40,550 |
| Wisconsin | $40,270 |
| Massachusetts | $38,690 |
| California | $38,400 |
| Missouri | $38,380 |
| District of Columbia | $38,220 |
| Georgia | $37,550 |
| Michigan | $37,320 |
| Texas | $37,160 |
| Oregon | $36,920 |
| Indiana | $36,530 |
| Ohio | $36,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,140 |
| South Carolina | $34,080 |
| Oklahoma | $33,110 |
| Louisiana | $30,040 |
| Mississippi | $27,230 |
| Tennessee | $27,110 |
| Idaho | $24,660 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,370 |
| 2023 | $36,970 |
| 2022 | $37,060 |
| 2021 | $33,560 |
| 2020 | $30,180 |
| 2019 | $29,230 |