SOC 31-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Occupational Therapy Assistants — New York
New York · 7 metro areas compared
At $68,530, median pay for Occupational Therapy Assistants in New York tracks the national median of $72,300 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $68,530, median pay for Occupational Therapy Assistants in New York tracks the national median of $72,300 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $57,250 and $77,730. The lowest tenth earn under $49,050, while the highest tenth earn more than $83,200.
The area has 2,230 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.70 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, New York ranks 23rd by median wage. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $74,960. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 384th of 776 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,050 | −32.2% |
| 25th | $57,250 | −20.8% |
| Median (50th) | $68,530 | −5.2% |
| 75th | $77,730 | +7.5% |
| 90th | $83,200 | +15.1% |
| Mean | $67,620 | −6.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $68,530 buys what $63,513 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$68,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,513US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,530 a year, 5.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,050 to $83,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,230 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $74,960.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in New York?
The median annual wage is $68,530, or $32.95 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 New York is 5.2% 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 New York earns more than $83,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,050 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 New York, at $74,960 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,230 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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