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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Alabama?

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

May 2025#43 of 49 states
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Median pay in Alabama
$62,250

a year, or $29.93 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Alabama earn $55,850 to $68,010.

Pay range in Alabama
Bottom 10% earn under
$50,120
25th percentile
$55,850
Median
$62,250
75th percentile
$68,010
Top 10% earn over
$79,600
Rank among states
#43 of 49

Alabama pays occupational therapy assistants more than 6 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in Alabama
750

0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.07× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Alabama cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Birmingham, AL $63,170 $30.37 190
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $59,300 $28.51 70
Huntsville, AL $61,040 $29.34 60
Mobile, AL $62,250 $29.93 40
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $57,450 $27.62 30
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

Michigan $63,260 median a year · +2% vs Alabama Nebraska $63,180 median a year · +1% vs Alabama Wyoming $62,750 median a year · +1% vs Alabama Ohio $62,700 median a year · +1% vs Alabama Tennessee $62,420 median a year Mississippi $61,650 median a year · −1% vs Alabama

Other healthcare salaries in Alabama

Registered Nurses $77,080 median a year · 54,340 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,140 median a year · 25,250 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,840 median a year · 20,930 jobs Medical Assistants $36,100 median a year · 13,300 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,030 median a year · 11,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,030 median a year · 8,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,440 median a year · 7,250 jobs Nurse Practitioners $105,750 median a year · 5,640 jobs Pharmacists $134,630 median a year · 5,400 jobs Physicians, All Other $272,610 median a year · 3,980 jobs Dental Assistants $39,080 median a year · 3,740 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,700 median a year · 3,500 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in Alabama

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Alabama?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Alabama earned a median of $62,250 a year ($29.93 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $55,850 to $68,010.

Where in Alabama do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Alabama, pay was highest in Birmingham, AL at $63,170.

How does Alabama rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Alabama ranks #43 of 49 states for occupational therapy assistants pay. Maryland pays the most, at $82,010 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy assistants work in Alabama?

About 750 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in Alabama in May 2025, or 0.35 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.