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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Maryland?

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

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Median pay in Maryland
$82,010

a year, or $39.43 an hour. That is 13% more than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Maryland earn $72,590 to $88,710.

Pay range in Maryland
Bottom 10% earn under
$62,380
25th percentile
$72,590
Median
$82,010
75th percentile
$88,710
Top 10% earn over
$95,520
Rank among states
#1 of 49

Maryland pays occupational therapy assistants more than 48 of the other 48 states.

Jobs in Maryland
710

0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.78× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Maryland 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $76,440 $36.75 940
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,250 $42.43 420
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $82,620 $39.72 310
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $69,270 $33.30 70
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $65,680 $31.58 60
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

California $81,770 median a year Texas $81,500 median a year · −1% vs Maryland Nevada $79,510 median a year · −3% vs Maryland Arkansas $78,940 median a year · −4% vs Maryland Delaware $78,640 median a year · −4% vs Maryland Washington $77,590 median a year · −5% vs Maryland

Other healthcare salaries in Maryland

Registered Nurses $99,790 median a year · 52,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,040 median a year · 46,560 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,240 median a year · 27,720 jobs Medical Assistants $46,410 median a year · 16,390 jobs Physicians, All Other $212,080 median a year · 10,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $74,660 median a year · 9,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,120 median a year · 7,990 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,110 median a year · 6,710 jobs Dental Assistants $48,620 median a year · 6,560 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,690 median a year · 6,200 jobs Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $164,670 median a year · 5,840 jobs Pharmacists $138,990 median a year · 5,400 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in Maryland

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Maryland?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Maryland earned a median of $82,010 a year ($39.43 an hour) in May 2025, 13% more than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $72,590 to $88,710.

Where in Maryland do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $88,250.

How does Maryland rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Maryland ranks #1 of 49 states for occupational therapy assistants pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy assistants work in Maryland?

About 710 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in Maryland in May 2025, or 0.26 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.