SOC 312012

Occupational Therapy Aides

Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.

National Median

$37,370

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,370

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,970

Experienced (90th pct)

$65,580

Total Employed

5,000

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$27,970 - $34,840
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,840 - $44,190
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$44,190 - $65,580

Highest Paying Locations for Occupational Therapy Aides

North Carolina

$73,450

+96.5% vs national

Florida

$70,660

+89.1% vs national

Albuquerque, NM

$67,890

+81.7% vs national

New Mexico

$67,890

+81.7% vs national

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$66,030

+76.7% vs national

Occupational Therapy Aides Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
North Carolina	$73,450	200
Florida	$70,660	40
Albuquerque, NM	$67,890	30
New Mexico	$67,890	70
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$66,030	40
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$65,820	30
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$61,950	N/A
Nevada	$61,870	N/A
Colorado	$48,840	30
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$46,330	60
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$44,190	N/A
Nebraska	$43,800	40
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$42,630	30
New York	$42,120	230
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$41,550	100
Virginia	$40,610	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$40,550	170
New Jersey	$40,550	N/A
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$40,510	80
Wisconsin	$40,270	110
Cleveland, OH	$40,000	40
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$39,750	30
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$39,170	30
Massachusetts	$38,690	260
California	$38,400	560
Missouri	$38,380	140
St. Louis, MO-IL	$38,380	90
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$38,220	N/A
District of Columbia	$38,220	N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$38,160	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$37,700	N/A
Georgia	$37,550	130
Michigan	$37,320	50
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$37,290	230
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$37,230	30
Texas	$37,160	330
Oregon	$36,920	50
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$36,590	30
Indiana	$36,530	N/A
Bloomington, IN	$36,530	N/A
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$36,420	50
Ohio	$36,280	210
Pittsburgh, PA	$36,140	180
Pennsylvania	$36,140	450
Fresno, CA	$35,780	40
South Carolina	$34,080	130
Oklahoma City, OK	$33,110	50
Oklahoma	$33,110	70
Louisiana	$30,040	210
Mississippi	$27,230	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Occupational Therapy Aides?

The national median annual salary for Occupational Therapy Aides is $37,370, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Occupational Therapy Aidess earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Occupational Therapy Aidess is North Carolina, with a median salary of $73,450.

How much can an experienced Occupational Therapy Aides make?

Top-earning Occupational Therapy Aidess (90th percentile) make $65,580 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.