SOC 31-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Occupational Therapy Assistants — La Crosse
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in La Crosse, WI is $60,940 a year, trailing the national median of $72,300 by 15.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in La Crosse, WI is $60,940 a year, trailing the national median of $72,300 by 15.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $45,210 and $70,350. The lowest tenth earn under $45,210, while the highest tenth earn more than $71,760.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.34 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Milwaukee records the highest median at $62,440. Of the 311 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 151st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,210 | −37.5% |
| 25th | $45,210 | −37.5% |
| Median (50th) | $60,940 | −15.7% |
| 75th | $70,350 | −2.7% |
| 90th | $71,760 | −0.7% |
| Mean | $58,120 | −19.6% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in La Crosse run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $60,940 goes as far as $64,761 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$64,761US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,940 a year, 15.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,210 to $71,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Milwaukee, at $62,440.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in La Crosse, WI?
The median annual wage is $60,940, or $29.30 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 $72,300, so pay in La Crosse, WI is 15.7% 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 La Crosse, WI earns more than $71,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,210 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Milwaukee, at $62,440 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in La Crosse, WI. 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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