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How much do occupational therapy aides make in Connecticut?

What occupational therapy aides earn in Connecticut and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#5 of 26 states
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Median pay in Connecticut
$44,840

a year, or $21.56 an hour. That is 15% more than the national median of $39,160.

The middle half of occupational therapy aides in Connecticut earn $40,250 to $46,690.

Pay range in Connecticut
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,930
25th percentile
$40,250
Median
$44,840
75th percentile
$46,690
Top 10% earn over
$49,170
Rank among states
#5 of 26

Connecticut pays occupational therapy aides more than 21 of the other 25 states. Highest: North Carolina ($66,190).

Jobs in Connecticut
110

0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.42× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Aide pay in Connecticut cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $46,320 $22.27 40
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States with similar occupational therapy aide pay

New York $46,220 median a year · +3% vs Connecticut Washington $45,890 median a year · +2% vs Connecticut Nebraska $44,980 median a year New Jersey $44,470 median a year · −1% vs Connecticut California $43,480 median a year · −3% vs Connecticut New Mexico $43,170 median a year · −4% vs Connecticut

Other healthcare salaries in Connecticut

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,990 median a year · 49,510 jobs Registered Nurses $102,740 median a year · 40,110 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,790 median a year · 21,380 jobs Medical Assistants $47,430 median a year · 10,250 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,690 median a year · 8,540 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,050 median a year · 5,200 jobs Physicians, All Other $214,990 median a year · 4,700 jobs Physical Therapists $104,360 median a year · 4,060 jobs Dental Assistants $56,850 median a year · 3,840 jobs Nurse Practitioners $138,470 median a year · 3,750 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,310 median a year · 3,670 jobs Physician Assistants $139,860 median a year · 3,570 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy aide pay in Connecticut

How much does an occupational therapy aide make in Connecticut?

Occupational Therapy Aides in Connecticut earned a median of $44,840 a year ($21.56 an hour) in May 2025, 15% more than the national median of $39,160. The middle half earned $40,250 to $46,690.

How does Connecticut rank for occupational therapy aide pay?

Connecticut ranks #5 of 26 states for occupational therapy aides pay. North Carolina pays the most, at $66,190 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy aides work in Connecticut?

About 110 people worked as occupational therapy aides in Connecticut in May 2025, or 0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.