What occupational therapy aides earn in Georgia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $18.31 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $39,160.
The middle half of occupational therapy aides in Georgia earn $34,510 to $44,390.
Georgia pays occupational therapy aides more than 12 of the other 25 states. Highest: North Carolina ($66,190).
0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.50× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $18.31 | 130 |
Occupational Therapy Aides in Georgia earned a median of $38,090 a year ($18.31 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $39,160. The middle half earned $34,510 to $44,390.
Georgia ranks #14 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.
About 200 people worked as occupational therapy aides in Georgia in May 2025, or 0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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.