SOC 31-2012 · Healthcare Support Occupations
Occupational Therapy Aides wages by metro
National median annual wage
$39,160
- 10th percentile
- $29,430
- 25th percentile
- $35,920
- Median
- $39,160
- 75th percentile
- $46,780
- 90th percentile
- $70,200
- Mean
- $44,110
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 4,310.
That median is 23.2% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 30 | $35,180 | $68,550 | $80,600 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 40 | $37,930 | $46,320 | $51,980 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 200 | $32,610 | $46,260 | $60,110 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 100 | $33,310 | $45,840 | $92,570 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Not available | $44,980 | $44,980 | $45,490 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 50 | $40,260 | $43,270 | $47,740 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 110 | $24,800 | $42,790 | $92,580 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 70 | $24,000 | $41,400 | $89,550 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 70 | $34,380 | $40,200 | $74,170 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 50 | $34,730 | $39,950 | $46,250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $36,480 | $39,820 | $49,130 |
| Cleveland, OH | 60 | $22,720 | $38,860 | $59,870 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 60 | $31,540 | $38,600 | $49,730 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | $38,550 | $38,550 | $70,200 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 30 | $29,650 | $38,430 | $46,780 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 130 | $34,200 | $38,090 | $51,050 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 150 | $35,910 | $37,100 | $37,580 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 60 | $34,670 | $36,920 | $63,790 |
| Bloomington, IN | Not available | $36,860 | $36,860 | $40,790 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 60 | $35,340 | $35,340 | $43,210 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 200 | $32,610 | $46,260 | $60,110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 150 | $35,910 | $37,100 | $37,580 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 130 | $34,200 | $38,090 | $51,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | $38,550 | $38,550 | $70,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 110 | $24,800 | $42,790 | $92,580 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 100 | $33,310 | $45,840 | $92,570 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 70 | $24,000 | $41,400 | $89,550 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 70 | $34,380 | $40,200 | $74,170 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 60 | $35,340 | $35,340 | $43,210 |
| Cleveland, OH | 60 | $22,720 | $38,860 | $59,870 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 60 | $34,670 | $36,920 | $63,790 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 60 | $33,030 | $34,110 | $52,520 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 60 | $31,540 | $38,600 | $49,730 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 50 | $40,260 | $43,270 | $47,740 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 50 | $34,730 | $39,950 | $46,250 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 40 | $37,930 | $46,320 | $51,980 |
| Columbia, MO | 30 | $33,480 | $33,480 | $47,210 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 30 | $29,650 | $38,430 | $46,780 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 30 | $35,180 | $68,550 | $80,600 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 250 | $29,570 | $66,190 | $77,980 |
| New York | 250 | $32,610 | $46,220 | $61,370 |
| Washington | 190 | $38,550 | $45,890 | $70,200 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $34,730 | $44,980 | $52,940 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $37,930 | $44,840 | $49,170 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $38,980 | $44,470 | $46,270 |
| California | 330 | $36,710 | $43,480 | $68,550 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $37,480 | $43,170 | $85,040 |
| Massachusetts | 90 | $35,340 | $40,160 | $53,540 |
| Colorado | 40 | $38,530 | $40,110 | $71,750 |
| District of Columbia | Not available | $39,610 | $39,620 | $45,840 |
| Michigan | 60 | $29,650 | $39,050 | $50,160 |
| Missouri | 110 | $31,540 | $38,890 | $47,210 |
| Indiana | Not available | $36,200 | $38,250 | $43,220 |
| Georgia | 200 | $33,700 | $38,090 | $47,160 |
| Texas | 410 | $22,100 | $37,180 | $77,230 |
| Pennsylvania | 320 | $34,420 | $37,100 | $68,230 |
| Wisconsin | 40 | $31,360 | $36,760 | $45,850 |
| Nevada | 100 | $34,690 | $36,440 | $63,790 |
| Ohio | 200 | $23,180 | $36,380 | $56,130 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $31,810 | $34,670 | $52,520 |
| Maryland | Not available | $31,200 | $33,310 | $41,290 |
| Idaho | 120 | $23,500 | $32,590 | $46,110 |
| South Carolina | 50 | $18,290 | $31,950 | $82,800 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $23,070 | $28,560 | $77,200 |
| Tennessee | 40 | $25,700 | $27,840 | $40,090 |
| Mississippi | 50 | $21,770 | $24,300 | $30,780 |
Other healthcare support occupations
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Nursing Assistants
- Medical Assistants
- Dental Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Occupational Therapy Aides?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Aides is $39,160. Employment is 4,310.
How does Occupational Therapy Aides pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Occupational Therapy Aides is 23.2% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Occupational Therapy Aides?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $68,550.