Occupational Therapy Aides Salary in U.S.
SOC 31-2012 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Occupational Therapy Aides in U.S. is $37,370 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $17.97 per hour. 5,000 people work as Occupational Therapy Aides in U.S.. Wages have grown 28% since 2019, when the median was $29,230.
Median Annual Salary
$37,370
Mean Annual
$41,850
Median Hourly
$17.97
Total Employed
5,000
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$35k
25th
$37k
Median
$44k
75th
$66k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Home Health Care Services | $73,350 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $66,030 |
| Educational Services | $61,950 |
| Educational Services | $61,950 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $55,600 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $53,540 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $48,040 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $47,850 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $43,800 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,510 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $38,690 |
| Hospitals | $38,380 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $38,290 |
| Offices of Physicians | $38,160 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,230 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $37,050 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $36,530 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $36,460 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $36,420 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $29,010 |
| Social Assistance | $28,390 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $26,500 |
| Individual and Family Services | $26,500 |
Salary 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 |
Related Healthcare Support Occupations Jobs in U.S.
Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $68,340 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $65,510 |
| Massage Therapists | $57,950 |
| Dental Assistants | $47,300 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $46,490 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $46,050 |