Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$68,340
↑ 31.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Occupational Therapy Assistants — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Occupational Therapy Assistants — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 31.3% since 2011 ($52,040 → $68,340)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $68,340
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -11%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,340 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $67,010 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $64,250 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $61,730 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | $62,940 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | $61,510 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $60,220 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | $59,310 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | $59,010 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | $57,870 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | $56,950 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | $55,270 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | $53,240 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | $52,040 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.