Occupational Therapy Assistant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An occupational therapy assistant earns a median of $72,300 a year ($34.76 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $70,710. About 51,290 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $72,300
- Gross pay
- $2,780.77
- Federal income tax
- −$272.15
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$172.41
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$40.32
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,295.89
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $72,300
- Federal
- $7,076
- FICA
- $5,531
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $59,693
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- 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 Assistants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an occupational therapy assistant make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $34.76; the average is $33.99.
What is the salary range for an occupational therapy assistant?
The bottom 10% earn under $51,490 and the top 10% earn over $89,780 a year.
How much is $72,300 after taxes?
About $59,693 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $56,195 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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