Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in the US
$47,283
per year
per hour
$22.73
per hour
per year
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for an Occupational Therapy Assistant is $47,283 per year ($22.73 per hour), which is $6,207 (-12%) lower than the average salary in the US.
An Occupational Therapy Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $33,780. The highest salaries can exceed $68,050.
An Occupational Therapy Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $33,780. The highest salaries can exceed $68,050.
$33,780
Low
$47,283
Average salary
$68,050
High
$16.24
Low
$22.73
Average salary
$32.71
High
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Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary Range
Among OTAs in the US, new grad OTAs and Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistants tend to have the lowest salaries, while professionals like Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and traveling OTAs enjoy the highest salaries.
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Traveling OTA | $64K/year | +35% |
| Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant | $60K/year | +26% |
| Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) | $48K/year | +2% |
| Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant | $47K/year | -1% |
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Occupational Therapy Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $39,000 per year. A mid career Occupational Therapy Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $47,000, while an experienced Occupational Therapy Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $49,000. OTAs with more than 20 years of experience earn $50,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Occupational Therapy Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +6% |
| Experienced | ▲ +4% |
| Average Salary | $47,283/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -1% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -18% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
92%
92%
Male
8%
8%
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Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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