Where Occupational Therapy Assistants Pays Above the National Average

$68,340
National Median Salary
20
States Pay Above Average
16
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Occupational Therapy Assistants Earns a Premium

These 20 states pay Occupational Therapy Assistantss above the national median of $68,340.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $79,420 +16.2% 3,290
2 Texas $77,910 +14.0% 5,660
3 Arkansas $77,340 +13.2% 620
4 Maryland $77,330 +13.2% 640
5 Nevada $76,450 +11.9% 190
6 Washington $76,010 +11.2% 660
7 Arizona $75,020 +9.8% 930
8 Virginia $73,870 +8.1% 1,260
9 Oregon $73,580 +7.7% 250
10 South Carolina $72,970 +6.8% 780
11 New Jersey $72,800 +6.5% 740
12 Massachusetts $72,750 +6.5% 1,540
13 Delaware $72,550 +6.2% 140
14 Florida $71,800 +5.1% 3,580
15 Connecticut $71,210 +4.2% 860
16 North Carolina $70,940 +3.8% 1,620
17 New Mexico $69,850 +2.2% 170
18 Idaho $69,630 +1.9%
19 Oklahoma $68,710 +0.5% 830
20 Colorado $68,650 +0.5% 910

Industries Where Occupational Therapy Assistants Earns a Premium

These 16 industries pay Occupational Therapy Assistantss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Home Health Care Services $76,800 +12.4% 2,990
2 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $75,860 +11.0% 8,790
3 Employment Services $75,500 +10.5% 530
4 Administrative and Support Services $75,500 +10.5% 550
5 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $75,500 +10.5% 10,030
6 Temporary Help Services $75,130 +9.9% 470
7 Educational Support Services $75,000 +9.7% 340
8 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $73,560 +7.6% 60
9 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $73,360 +7.3% 1,000
10 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $73,300 +7.3% 100
11 Management of Companies and Enterprises $72,800 +6.5%
12 Management of Companies and Enterprises $72,800 +6.5%
13 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $72,800 +6.5% 2,100
14 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $72,520 +6.1% 2,040
15 Educational Support Services $72,390 +5.9% 740
16 Individual and Family Services $68,580 +0.4% 570