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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

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