Occupational Therapy Aide Salary by State

The salaries of occupational therapy aides depend heavily on the employer, the state in which they are employed, and how much experience they have prior to starting the job. For those who have some experience, salaries may be a little higher. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics report for May 2014 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy aides was $26,550. The top 10 percent earned about $44,220 annually, and the lowest 10 percent earned approximately $18,030 annually.

Geographically, the states that have the highest annual salaries are Rhode Island, Connecticut, Michigan, and Ohio, while the states that have the lowest annual salaries are Idaho, Utah, and Tennessee. The cities that have the most employment opportunities are Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, St. Louis, and Milwaukee, with between 100 and 400 jobs available at any given time in each city.

Salary by State Chart

The following chart was created based on the evidence provided by the BLS.

Occupational Therapy Aides (SOC code 312012)
Period: May 2014

StateEmploymentHourly Mean WageAnnual Mean Wage
ArizonaN/A$9.24$23,470
Arkansas70$10.31$21,440
California880$14.45$30,060
Connecticut90$12.84$26,400
DC40$18.94$39,400
Florida120$13.30$27,670
Georgia130$12.47$25,940
HawaiiN/A$11.97$24,900
IdahoN/A$13.45$27,820
Illinois1290$9.37$19,480
Indiana110$12.28$25,550
Iowa40$11.20$23,300
Kansas30$13.78$28,660
Kentucky80$13.70$28,500
Louisiana200$13.93$28,960
Maryland110$13.34$27,750
Massachusetts640$14.63$30,430
Michigan730$14.08$29,280
Minnesota40$14.48$30,120
Missouri150$15.52$32,290
Nebraska50$12.72$26,460
NevadaN/A$13.45$27,980
New Hampshire50$12.39$25,780
New Jersey60$13.36$27,790
New Mexico30$10.82$22,500
New York310$16.76$34,870
North Carolina260$12.24$25,460
Ohio90$15.07$31,350
Oklahoma50$12.96$26,950
Pennsylvania600$13.00$27,030
Puerto RicoN/A$8.34$17,360
Rhode IslandN/A$22.31$46,410
South Carolina390$11.63$24,190
Tennessee50$11.97$24,910
Texas420$12.40$25,800
Utah80$13.51$28,100
Virginia180$13.27$27,600
Washington70$13.93$28,980
Wisconsin90$13.86$28,830