Hourly Wage for Occupational Therapy Aide Salary in the United States

Occupational Therapy Aide Salary in the United States

How much does an Occupational Therapy Aide make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Occupational Therapy Aide in the United States is $27. While Salary.com is seeing that Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the US can go up to $32 or down to $23, but most earn between $25 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Occupational Therapy Aide in the United States.

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Occupational Therapy Aide Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Occupational Therapy Aide Salary $23 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Occupational Therapy Aide Salary $25 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Occupational Therapy Aide Salary $27 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Occupational Therapy Aide Salary $30 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Occupational Therapy Aide Salary $32 US May 01, 2026
25% $25 10% $23 90% $32 75% $30 $27 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Occupational Therapy Aide


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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
25
30
27

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
28
34
31
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Occupational Therapy Aide in the United States. The average hourly rate for Occupational Therapy Aide ranges from $25 to $30 with the average hourly pay of $27. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $28 to $34 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $31.

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