SOC 31-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Occupational Therapy Aides — Louisiana
Louisiana
The median wage for Occupational Therapy Aides in Louisiana is $28,560 per year, substantially below the national median of $39,160 — a gap of 27.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Occupational Therapy Aides in Louisiana is $28,560 per year, substantially below the national median of $39,160 — a gap of 27.1%. Half of workers earn between $25,000 and $37,920. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $23,070 and the ninetieth at $77,200.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.24 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 27 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 25th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 635th of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,070 | −41.1% |
| 25th | $25,000 | −36.2% |
| Median (50th) | $28,560 | −27.1% |
| 75th | $37,920 | −3.2% |
| 90th | $77,200 | +97.1% |
| Mean | $39,070 | −0.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $28,560 goes as far as $32,381 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$28,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$32,381US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $28,560 a year, 27.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,070 to $77,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 27 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Occupational Therapy Aides in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $28,560, or $13.73 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $39,160, so pay in Louisiana is 27.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $77,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,070 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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