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Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to netpaytally.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median occupational therapy assistants in the US earns $72,300 per year (51,290 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maryland ($82,010) and lowest in Alaska ($53,530) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Occupational Therapy Assistants in California $81,770 $62,980 $5,248 77% 3,840
Questions
How much do Occupational Therapy Assistants make?

The median Occupational Therapy Assistants in the US earns $72,300 per year (about $34.76 per hour) — BLS May 2025, 51,290 employed nationwide.

How much do Occupational Therapy Assistants make after taxes?

Take-home pay for the median Occupational Therapy Assistants ranges from $62,980 in California to $62,980 in California per year, depending on state income tax — computed for all 1 reporting states in the table below.

Which state has the highest take-home pay for Occupational Therapy Assistants?

California: the median gross of $81,770 keeps $62,980 after federal, FICA and state tax (77% keep-rate).

Which state pays Occupational Therapy Assistants the most?

Maryland has the highest median gross for Occupational Therapy Assistants at $82,010 — but the highest gross is not always the highest take-home; state taxes change the order.

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