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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in New York?

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

May 2025#23 of 49 states
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Median pay in New York
$68,530

a year, or $32.95 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in New York earn $57,250 to $77,730.

Pay range in New York
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,050
25th percentile
$57,250
Median
$68,530
75th percentile
$77,730
Top 10% earn over
$83,200
Rank among states
#23 of 49

New York pays occupational therapy assistants more than 26 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in New York
2,230

0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.70× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,960 $36.04 2,200
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $51,140 $24.59 200
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $71,640 $34.44 110
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $62,200 $29.90 90
Rochester, NY $62,330 $29.96 90
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $56,230 $27.03 70
Syracuse, NY $60,320 $29.00 60
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $63,110 $30.34 60
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $66,580 $32.01 50
Utica-Rome, NY $64,880 $31.19 40
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

North Carolina $69,390 median a year · +1% vs New York New Hampshire $67,790 median a year · −1% vs New York Rhode Island $66,710 median a year · −3% vs New York Indiana $66,660 median a year · −3% vs New York Oklahoma $66,520 median a year · −3% vs New York Louisiana $66,090 median a year · −4% vs New York

Other healthcare salaries in New York

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,620 median a year · 663,140 jobs Registered Nurses $109,440 median a year · 205,810 jobs Nursing Assistants $48,590 median a year · 87,990 jobs Medical Assistants $48,000 median a year · 40,710 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $67,180 median a year · 39,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,930 median a year · 24,400 jobs Nurse Practitioners $153,510 median a year · 22,890 jobs Physical Therapists $100,660 median a year · 20,940 jobs Dental Assistants $48,110 median a year · 19,800 jobs Pharmacists $142,090 median a year · 19,760 jobs Physician Assistants $160,880 median a year · 19,140 jobs Physicians, All Other $242,500 median a year · 16,600 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in New York

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in New York?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in New York earned a median of $68,530 a year ($32.95 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $57,250 to $77,730.

Where in New York do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in New York, pay was highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $74,960.

How does New York rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

New York ranks #23 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 New York?

About 2,230 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in New York in May 2025, or 0.23 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.