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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Maine?

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

May 2025#35 of 49 states
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Median pay in Maine
$64,270

a year, or $30.90 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Maine earn $60,430 to $75,520.

Pay range in Maine
Bottom 10% earn under
$53,230
25th percentile
$60,430
Median
$64,270
75th percentile
$75,520
Top 10% earn over
$81,220
Rank among states
#35 of 49

Maine pays occupational therapy assistants more than 14 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in Maine
250

0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.17× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Maine cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $65,980 $31.72 90
Portland-South Portland, ME $64,700 $31.11 60
Bangor, ME $63,520 $30.54 40
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

Kentucky $65,230 median a year · +1% vs Maine Kansas $65,010 median a year · +1% vs Maine Minnesota $64,920 median a year · +1% vs Maine Iowa $64,140 median a year Illinois $64,120 median a year Michigan $63,260 median a year · −2% vs Maine

Other healthcare salaries in Maine

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,580 median a year · 18,630 jobs Registered Nurses $86,990 median a year · 16,540 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,070 median a year · 8,540 jobs Medical Assistants $47,580 median a year · 4,480 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,400 median a year · 2,070 jobs Physical Therapists $99,720 median a year · 1,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,260 median a year · 1,650 jobs Dental Assistants $60,070 median a year · 1,550 jobs Pharmacists $140,930 median a year · 1,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $419,410 median a year · 1,340 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $68,690 median a year · 1,250 jobs Occupational Therapists $84,310 median a year · 1,120 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in Maine

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Maine?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Maine earned a median of $64,270 a year ($30.90 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $60,430 to $75,520.

Where in Maine do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Maine, pay was highest in Portland-South Portland, ME at $64,700.

How does Maine rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Maine ranks #35 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 Maine?

About 250 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in Maine in May 2025, or 0.39 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.