SOC 31-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Occupational Therapy Aides — Tennessee
Tennessee
The median wage for Occupational Therapy Aides in Tennessee is $27,840 per year, substantially below the national median of $39,160 — a gap of 28.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Occupational Therapy Aides in Tennessee is $27,840 per year, substantially below the national median of $39,160 — a gap of 28.9%. Half of workers earn between $25,700 and $38,490. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $25,700 and the ninetieth at $40,090.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Tennessee ranks number 26th out of 27 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 730 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 720th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,700 | −34.4% |
| 25th | $25,700 | −34.4% |
| Median (50th) | $27,840 | −28.9% |
| 75th | $38,490 | −1.7% |
| 90th | $40,090 | +2.4% |
| Mean | $31,980 | −18.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $27,840 goes as far as $30,294 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$27,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$30,294US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $27,840 a year, 28.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,700 to $40,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 27 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Occupational Therapy Aides in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $27,840, or $13.39 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 Tennessee is 28.9% 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 Tennessee earns more than $40,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,700 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 40 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. 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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