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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Iowa?

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

May 2025#36 of 49 states
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Median pay in Iowa
$64,140

a year, or $30.84 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Iowa earn $52,990 to $74,660.

Pay range in Iowa
Bottom 10% earn under
$47,670
25th percentile
$52,990
Median
$64,140
75th percentile
$74,660
Top 10% earn over
$79,800
Rank among states
#36 of 49

Iowa pays occupational therapy assistants more than 13 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in Iowa
400

0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.77× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Iowa cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $64,250 $30.89 80
Omaha, NE-IA $65,930 $31.70 80
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $61,510 $29.57 60
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $71,990 $34.61 60
Cedar Rapids, IA $52,560 $25.27 50
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $61,560 $29.60 40
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $65,290 $31.39 30
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

Kansas $65,010 median a year · +1% vs Iowa Minnesota $64,920 median a year · +1% vs Iowa Maine $64,270 median a year Illinois $64,120 median a year Michigan $63,260 median a year · −1% vs Iowa Nebraska $63,180 median a year · −1% vs Iowa

Other healthcare salaries in Iowa

Registered Nurses $78,630 median a year · 34,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,080 median a year · 25,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,350 median a year · 22,670 jobs Medical Assistants $45,480 median a year · 5,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,630 median a year · 5,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,860 median a year · 4,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,260 median a year · 3,240 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,160 median a year · 3,240 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 3,230 jobs Dental Assistants $48,430 median a year · 3,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,930 median a year · 2,550 jobs Physical Therapists $97,560 median a year · 2,530 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in Iowa

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Iowa?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Iowa earned a median of $64,140 a year ($30.84 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $52,990 to $74,660.

Where in Iowa do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Iowa, pay was highest in Omaha, NE-IA at $65,930.

How does Iowa rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Iowa ranks #36 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 Iowa?

About 400 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in Iowa 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.