Occupational Therapy Aide salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An occupational therapy aide earns a median of $39,160 a year ($18.83 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $44,110. About 4,310 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $39,160
- Gross pay
- $1,506.15
- Federal income tax
- −$96.89
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$93.38
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$21.84
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,294.04
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $39,160
- Federal
- $2,519
- FICA
- $2,996
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $33,645
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Occupational Therapy Aides. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-2012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an occupational therapy aide make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $18.83; the average is $21.21.
What is the salary range for an occupational therapy aide?
The bottom 10% earn under $29,430 and the top 10% earn over $70,200 a year.
How much is $39,160 after taxes?
About $33,645 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $32,587 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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