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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Colorado?

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

May 2025#11 of 49 states
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Median pay in Colorado
$75,340

a year, or $36.22 an hour. That is 4% more than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Colorado earn $65,320 to $84,860.

Pay range in Colorado
Bottom 10% earn under
$60,880
25th percentile
$65,320
Median
$75,340
75th percentile
$84,860
Top 10% earn over
$100,190
Rank among states
#11 of 49

Colorado pays occupational therapy assistants more than 38 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in Colorado
710

0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.75× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Colorado cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $76,980 $37.01 340
Colorado Springs, CO $74,700 $35.92 140
Boulder, CO $84,860 $40.80 50
Pueblo, CO $68,370 $32.87 50
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $71,570 $34.41 –
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

Oregon $76,850 median a year · +2% vs Colorado Georgia $75,920 median a year · +1% vs Colorado Massachusetts $75,040 median a year New Jersey $74,960 median a year · −1% vs Colorado Virginia $74,960 median a year · −1% vs Colorado South Carolina $73,740 median a year · −2% vs Colorado

Other healthcare salaries in Colorado

Registered Nurses $100,260 median a year · 54,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,540 median a year · 44,650 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,380 median a year · 22,240 jobs Medical Assistants $48,400 median a year · 13,160 jobs Dental Assistants $48,340 median a year · 8,360 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $49,970 median a year · 6,010 jobs Physical Therapists $102,030 median a year · 5,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $70,050 median a year · 5,000 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,880 median a year · 4,920 jobs Pharmacists $156,030 median a year · 4,560 jobs Speech-Language Pathologists $110,750 median a year · 4,420 jobs Dental Hygienists $109,580 median a year · 4,270 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in Colorado

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Colorado?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Colorado earned a median of $75,340 a year ($36.22 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $65,320 to $84,860.

Where in Colorado do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Colorado, pay was highest in Boulder, CO at $84,860.

How does Colorado rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Colorado ranks #11 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 Colorado?

About 710 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in Colorado in May 2025, or 0.25 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.