31 Series · SOC 31-2012
Occupational Therapy Aides
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$37,370
per year
Median Hourly
$17.97/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$41,850
average
Employment
5,000
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$27,970
25th Percentile
$34,840
Median
$37,370
75th Percentile
$44,190
90th Percentile
$65,580
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $73,450 | +97% above national |
| 2 | Florida | $70,660 | +89% above national |
| 3 | New Mexico | $67,890 | +82% above national |
| 4 | Nevada | $61,870 | +66% above national |
| 5 | Colorado | $48,840 | +31% above national |
| 6 | Nebraska | $43,800 | +17% above national |
| 7 | New York | $42,120 | +13% above national |
| 8 | Virginia | $40,610 | +9% above national |
| 9 | New Jersey | $40,550 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $40,270 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $38,690 | +4% above national |
| 12 | California | $38,400 | +3% above national |
| 13 | Missouri | $38,380 | +3% above national |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $38,220 | +2% above national |
| 15 | Georgia | $37,550 | same as national |
| 16 | Michigan | $37,320 | same as national |
| 17 | Texas | $37,160 | 1% below national |
| 18 | Oregon | $36,920 | 1% below national |
| 19 | Indiana | $36,530 | 2% below national |
| 20 | Ohio | $36,280 | 3% below national |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $36,140 | 3% below national |
| 22 | South Carolina | $34,080 | 9% below national |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $33,110 | 11% below national |
| 24 | Louisiana | $30,040 | 20% below national |
| 25 | Mississippi | $27,230 | 27% below national |
| 26 | Tennessee | $27,110 | 27% below national |
| 27 | Idaho | $24,660 | 34% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
View all 26 metro areas →
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque, NM | $67,890 | +82% above national |
| 2 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $66,030 | +77% above national |
| 3 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,820 | +76% above national |
| 4 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $61,950 | +66% above national |
| 5 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,330 | +24% above national |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,190 | +18% above national |
| 7 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $42,630 | +14% above national |
| 8 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $41,550 | +11% above national |
| 9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $40,550 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $40,510 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $39,750 | +6% above national |
| 13 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,170 | +5% above national |
| 14 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,380 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $38,220 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38,160 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,700 | +1% above national |
| 18 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $37,290 | same as national |
| 19 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37,230 | same as national |
| 20 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $36,590 | 2% below national |
| 21 | Bloomington, IN | $36,530 | 2% below national |
| 22 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $36,420 | 3% below national |
| 23 | Pittsburgh, PA | $36,140 | 3% below national |
| 24 | Fresno, CA | $35,780 | 4% below national |
| 25 | Oklahoma City, OK | $33,110 | 11% below national |
| 26 | Columbus, OH | $22,500 | 40% below national |