Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA leads at $97,860 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $97,860 | $87,350–$105,920 |
| Modesto, CA | $96,210 | $78,620–$101,160 |
| San Jose, CA | $95,370 | $77,350–$103,630 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,190 | $74,770–$105,560 |
| Sacramento, CA | $95,180 | $84,940–$100,650 |
| Washington, DC | $88,250 | $77,100–$94,750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $86,440 | $76,550–$97,720 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $86,040 | $64,520–$87,860 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,860 | $77,260–$89,950 |
| Stockton, CA | $84,400 | $78,260–$102,530 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,680 | $76,960–$93,810 |
| Baltimore, MD | $82,620 | $74,660–$83,690 |
| Beaumont, TX | $82,610 | $76,030–$89,980 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,060 | $75,230–$99,770 |
| Austin, TX | $81,500 | $81,500–$95,900 |
| Houston, TX | $81,340 | $75,080–$88,520 |
| Visalia, CA | $81,200 | $73,460–$94,400 |
| Dallas, TX | $81,170 | $77,680–$91,410 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $80,910 | $73,050–$97,050 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $80,660 | $74,960–$80,970 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,070 | $76,210–$85,470 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $79,770 | $62,450–$80,860 |
| Texarkana, TX | $79,720 | $71,530–$86,970 |
| Lubbock, TX | $79,690 | $71,090–$90,500 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $79,520 | $73,580–$80,470 |
| San Antonio, TX | $79,240 | $77,680–$85,680 |
| Little Rock, AR | $78,720 | $62,070–$93,700 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $78,660 | $66,560–$81,510 |
| Portland, OR | $78,640 | $71,490–$84,270 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $78,230 | $73,850–$83,030 |
| Atlanta, GA | $78,180 | $63,200–$79,010 |
| Reno, NV | $78,100 | $63,200–$81,660 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,090 | $76,250–$91,060 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $77,820 | $61,770–$80,980 |
| Naples, FL | $77,690 | $71,090–$79,350 |
| Seattle, WA | $77,590 | $74,740–$81,820 |
| Waco, TX | $77,170 | $72,450–$83,190 |
| Denver, CO | $76,980 | $70,500–$90,180 |
| Richmond, VA | $76,760 | $64,540–$80,120 |
| Amarillo, TX | $76,720 | $66,410–$82,040 |
| Salem, OR | $76,570 | $69,850–$76,890 |
| Worcester, MA | $76,570 | $61,240–$78,720 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $76,440 | $65,080–$76,790 |
| Killeen, TX | $76,290 | $65,340–$81,530 |
| Bremerton, WA | $76,090 | $68,470–$79,220 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $76,080 | $63,780–$79,550 |
| Longview, TX | $76,070 | $71,040–$83,340 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,030 | $72,460–$82,510 |
| Houma, LA | $75,850 | $61,730–$75,850 |
| Charleston, SC | $75,770 | $62,390–$80,960 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.