Occupational Therapy Aides Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 27 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median occupational therapy aides in the US earns $39,160 per year (4,310 employed). Gross pay is highest in North Carolina ($66,190) and lowest in Mississippi ($24,300) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Occupational Therapy Aides pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Occupational Therapy Aides in North Carolina	$66,190	$53,231	$4,436	80.4%	250
Occupational Therapy Aides in New York	$46,220	$37,419	$3,118	81%	250
Occupational Therapy Aides in Washington	$45,890	$39,053	$3,254	85.1%	190
Occupational Therapy Aides in Nebraska	$44,980	$37,154	$3,096	82.6%	90
Occupational Therapy Aides in Connecticut	$44,840	$37,116	$3,093	82.8%	110
Occupational Therapy Aides in New Jersey	$44,470	$37,002	$3,084	83.2%	—
Occupational Therapy Aides in California	$43,480	$36,388	$3,032	83.7%	330
Occupational Therapy Aides in New Mexico	$43,170	$35,978	$2,998	83.3%	50
Occupational Therapy Aides in Massachusetts	$40,160	$32,661	$2,722	81.3%	90
Occupational Therapy Aides in Colorado	$40,110	$33,352	$2,779	83.2%	40
Occupational Therapy Aides in Washington DC	$39,620	$32,803	$2,734	82.8%	—
Occupational Therapy Aides in Michigan	$39,050	$32,148	$2,679	82.3%	60
Occupational Therapy Aides in Missouri	$38,890	$32,538	$2,711	83.7%	110
Occupational Therapy Aides in Indiana	$38,250	$31,815	$2,651	83.2%	—
Occupational Therapy Aides in Georgia	$38,090	$31,431	$2,619	82.5%	200
Occupational Therapy Aides in Texas	$37,180	$32,054	$2,671	86.2%	410
Occupational Therapy Aides in Pennsylvania	$37,100	$30,851	$2,571	83.2%	320
Occupational Therapy Aides in Wisconsin	$36,760	$30,880	$2,573	84%	40
Occupational Therapy Aides in Nevada	$36,440	$31,460	$2,622	86.3%	100
Occupational Therapy Aides in Ohio	$36,380	$31,193	$2,599	85.7%	200
Occupational Therapy Aides in Oklahoma	$34,670	$29,023	$2,419	83.7%	90
Occupational Therapy Aides in Maryland	$33,310	$27,726	$2,311	83.2%	—
Occupational Therapy Aides in Idaho	$32,590	$27,747	$2,312	85.1%	120
Occupational Therapy Aides in South Carolina	$31,950	$27,092	$2,258	84.8%	50
Occupational Therapy Aides in Louisiana	$28,560	$24,657	$2,055	86.3%	70
Occupational Therapy Aides in Tennessee	$27,840	$24,536	$2,045	88.1%	40
Occupational Therapy Aides in Mississippi	$24,300	$21,381	$1,782	88%	50

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