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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Tennessee?

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

May 2025#42 of 49 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$62,420

a year, or $30.01 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Tennessee earn $58,470 to $74,000.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$23,910
25th percentile
$58,470
Median
$62,420
75th percentile
$74,000
Top 10% earn over
$78,950
Rank among states
#42 of 49

Tennessee pays occupational therapy assistants more than 7 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in Tennessee
1,300

0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.20× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $65,380 $31.43 270
Chattanooga, TN-GA $61,360 $29.50 210
Knoxville, TN $59,930 $28.81 210
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $64,010 $30.77 150
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $73,780 $35.47 70
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $62,570 $30.08 70
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $64,040 $30.79 60
Clarksville, TN-KY $60,520 $29.10 50
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $73,580 $35.38 50
Johnson City, TN $64,810 $31.16 40
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $72,880 $35.04 40
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

Michigan $63,260 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Nebraska $63,180 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Wyoming $62,750 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Ohio $62,700 median a year Alabama $62,250 median a year Mississippi $61,650 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Medical Assistants $39,570 median a year · 19,180 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 median a year · 11,870 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in Tennessee

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Tennessee?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Tennessee earned a median of $62,420 a year ($30.01 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $58,470 to $74,000.

Where in Tennessee do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $65,380.

How does Tennessee rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Tennessee ranks #42 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 Tennessee?

About 1,300 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in Tennessee in May 2025, or 0.4 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.