Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in North Carolina
What occupational therapy assistants earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$69,390$33.36 per hour
vs U.S.−4%U.S. median $72,300
Middle half earn$62,110 – $76,420Top 10%: $83,360+
Jobs1,5900.97× the U.S. concentration
Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $72,780 | $34.99 | 450 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $65,730 | $31.60 | 300 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $75,620 | $36.36 | 170 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $69,390 | $33.36 | 100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $70,150 | $33.73 | 90 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $74,290 | $35.71 | 80 |
| Wilmington, NC | $63,440 | $30.50 | 80 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $66,150 | $31.80 | 80 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,160 | $30.37 | 80 |
| Asheville, NC | $72,840 | $35.02 | 70 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $64,010 | $30.78 | 70 |
| Greenville, NC | $64,680 | $31.09 | 70 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $63,120 | $30.35 | 70 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $66,230 | $31.84 | 60 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in similar states
Florida · $71,630 Pennsylvania · $71,590 New York · $68,530 New Hampshire · $67,790 Rhode Island · $66,710 Indiana · $66,660
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in North Carolina?
Occupational Therapy Assistants in North Carolina earned a median of $69,390 a year ($33.36 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $62,110 to $76,420.
Where in North Carolina do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Raleigh-Cary, NC at $75,620.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.