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How much do occupational therapy aides make in Ohio?

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

May 2025#19 of 26 states
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Median pay in Ohio
$36,380

a year, or $17.49 an hour. That is 7% less than the national median of $39,160.

The middle half of occupational therapy aides in Ohio earn $23,180 to $41,220.

Pay range in Ohio
Bottom 10% earn under
$23,180
25th percentile
$23,180
Median
$36,380
75th percentile
$41,220
Top 10% earn over
$56,130
Rank among states
#19 of 26

Ohio pays occupational therapy aides more than 7 of the other 25 states. Highest: North Carolina ($66,190).

Jobs in Ohio
200

0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.29× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Aide pay in Ohio cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Cleveland, OH $38,860 $18.68 60
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States with similar occupational therapy aide pay

Georgia $38,090 median a year · +5% vs Ohio Texas $37,180 median a year · +2% vs Ohio Pennsylvania $37,100 median a year · +2% vs Ohio Wisconsin $36,760 median a year · +1% vs Ohio Nevada $36,440 median a year Oklahoma $34,670 median a year · −5% vs Ohio

Other healthcare salaries in Ohio

Registered Nurses $82,510 median a year · 143,730 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,460 median a year · 106,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,010 median a year · 63,280 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,950 median a year · 39,900 jobs Medical Assistants $42,810 median a year · 28,950 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,440 median a year · 21,160 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,650 median a year · 17,820 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,870 median a year · 15,400 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,800 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacists $137,020 median a year · 12,790 jobs Dental Assistants $47,970 median a year · 12,150 jobs Physical Therapists $103,050 median a year · 10,280 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy aide pay in Ohio

How much does an occupational therapy aide make in Ohio?

Occupational Therapy Aides in Ohio earned a median of $36,380 a year ($17.49 an hour) in May 2025, 7% less than the national median of $39,160. The middle half earned $23,180 to $41,220.

How does Ohio rank for occupational therapy aide pay?

Ohio ranks #19 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 Ohio?

About 200 people worked as occupational therapy aides in Ohio in May 2025, or 0.04 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.