Occupational Therapy Aides Salary

Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Occupational Therapy Aides positions across the United States.

Median Annual Salary

$37,370

National average

Salary Range

$27,970 – $65,580

10th–90th percentile

Data Year

2024

Source: BLS

Occupational Therapy Aides Salary by City

LocationMedian SalaryMinMax
North Carolina$73,450$35,600$76,450
Florida$70,660$34,830$75,270
Albuquerque, NM$67,890$35,110$85,480
New Mexico$67,890$35,110$84,130
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$66,030$34,100$77,640
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$65,820$23,380$78,830
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$61,950$34,370$61,950
Nevada$61,870$34,380$61,950
Colorado$48,840$38,120$69,360
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$46,330$36,580$123,630
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$44,190$40,340$62,300
Nebraska$43,800$24,990$64,410
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$42,630$32,100$69,860
New York$42,120$31,410$60,820
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$41,550$35,280$76,200
Virginia$40,610$34,470$50,720
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$40,550$31,410$60,820
New Jersey$40,550$38,090$82,320
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$40,510$19,980$88,020
Wisconsin$40,270$30,680$46,340
Cleveland, OH$40,000$35,050$72,800
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$39,750$31,630$45,720
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$39,170$20,800$124,900
Massachusetts$38,690$32,870$50,740
California$38,400$35,440$58,570
St. Louis, MO-IL$38,380$38,290$75,640
Missouri$38,380$32,520$69,100
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$38,220$38,160$44,220
District of Columbia$38,220$38,160$44,220
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38,160$33,320$49,580
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$37,700$35,440$41,890
Georgia$37,550$29,370$49,530
Michigan$37,320$29,670$41,480
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$37,290$32,870$50,720
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$37,230$36,330$47,440
Texas$37,160$20,290$102,240
Oregon$36,920$34,780$75,270
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$36,590$36,320$40,180
Indiana$36,530$34,790$41,550
Bloomington, IN$36,530$36,480$39,620
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$36,420$35,510$73,300
Ohio$36,280$22,500$58,550
Pittsburgh, PA$36,140$34,880$36,500
Pennsylvania$36,140$33,350$39,940
Fresno, CA$35,780$33,280$44,980
South Carolina$34,080$21,720$80,350
Oklahoma City, OK$33,110$29,320$36,380
Oklahoma$33,110$23,500$36,380
Louisiana$30,040$22,990$40,010
Mississippi$27,230$21,150$62,630
Tennessee$27,110$24,960$71,770
Idaho$24,660$22,800$28,650
Columbus, OH$22,500$22,500$44,840

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Occupational Therapy Aides make?

The median annual salary for a Occupational Therapy Aides is $37,370, with a typical range of $27,970 – $65,580 depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the starting salary for a Occupational Therapy Aides?

Entry-level Occupational Therapy Aides positions typically start around $27,970 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.

Where do Occupational Therapy Aidess earn the most?

Occupational Therapy Aidess tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.