Highest-paying states for occupational therapy assistants
Maryland leads at $82,010 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $82,010 | $72,590–$88,710 |
| California | $81,770 | $76,350–$96,720 |
| Texas | $81,500 | $75,250–$89,780 |
| Nevada | $79,510 | $73,580–$81,160 |
| Arkansas | $78,940 | $65,760–$85,020 |
| Delaware | $78,640 | $67,950–$82,010 |
| Washington | $77,590 | $70,970–$81,890 |
| New Mexico | $77,020 | $58,870–$82,160 |
| Oregon | $76,850 | $71,490–$80,880 |
| Georgia | $75,920 | $63,050–$79,010 |
| Colorado | $75,340 | $65,320–$84,860 |
| Massachusetts | $75,040 | $58,870–$79,510 |
| New Jersey | $74,960 | $74,930–$79,930 |
| Virginia | $74,960 | $63,090–$79,500 |
| South Carolina | $73,740 | $63,170–$77,660 |
| Arizona | $73,490 | $63,750–$79,240 |
| Montana | $72,800 | $63,750–$81,670 |
| Connecticut | $72,780 | $62,760–$77,050 |
| Hawaii | $72,710 | $65,660–$76,750 |
| Florida | $71,630 | $63,180–$75,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,590 | $61,240–$74,960 |
| North Carolina | $69,390 | $62,110–$76,420 |
| New York | $68,530 | $57,250–$77,730 |
| New Hampshire | $67,790 | $62,030–$77,050 |
| Rhode Island | $66,710 | $61,110–$72,980 |
| Indiana | $66,660 | $58,560–$76,580 |
| Oklahoma | $66,520 | $59,930–$75,590 |
| District of Columbia | $66,390 | $66,390–$81,670 |
| Louisiana | $66,090 | $60,620–$77,820 |
| Utah | $66,080 | $59,740–$73,540 |
| Missouri | $66,070 | $59,560–$73,790 |
| Idaho | $65,330 | $63,070–$73,280 |
| Kentucky | $65,230 | $59,880–$71,840 |
| Kansas | $65,010 | $61,370–$73,750 |
| Minnesota | $64,920 | $61,270–$72,820 |
| Maine | $64,270 | $60,430–$75,520 |
| Iowa | $64,140 | $52,990–$74,660 |
| Illinois | $64,120 | $59,460–$73,850 |
| Michigan | $63,260 | $59,500–$70,590 |
| Nebraska | $63,180 | $50,250–$72,550 |
| Wyoming | $62,750 | $57,980–$70,850 |
| Ohio | $62,700 | $58,920–$73,930 |
| Tennessee | $62,420 | $58,470–$74,000 |
| Alabama | $62,250 | $55,850–$68,010 |
| Mississippi | $61,650 | $56,740–$72,280 |
| North Dakota | $60,970 | $49,290–$63,170 |
| West Virginia | $60,370 | $55,690–$67,810 |
| Wisconsin | $59,960 | $47,960–$65,740 |
| South Dakota | $56,180 | $48,470–$59,670 |
| Alaska | $53,530 | $37,670–$71,360 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.