Occupational Therapy Assistant

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AVG. SALARY

$67,690

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$67,690

Entry Annual Wage

$51,310

Experienced Annual Wage

$80,600

Average Hourly Wage

$32.54

Entry Hourly Wage

$24.67

Experienced Hourly Wage

$38.75

Median Hourly Wage

$33.03

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $78,800 or $37.88/hr $61,570 or $29.60/hr $96,910 or $46.59/hr
Lawton MSA $62,540 or $30.07/hr $48,030 or $23.09/hr $81,430 or $39.15/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $66,970 or $32.20/hr $51,190 or $24.61/hr $80,600 or $38.75/hr
Tulsa MSA $71,470 or $34.36/hr $55,310 or $26.59/hr $87,030 or $41.84/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,220 or $31.84/hr $53,830 or $25.88/hr $77,100 or $37.07/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $56,610 or $27.22/hr $50,200 or $24.14/hr $70,000 or $33.65/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $68,410 or $32.89/hr $61,900 or $29.76/hr $78,050 or $37.52/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 22%
Job Openings 114 estimated annual job openings
Employment 657 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 50 40% 2 N/A 9
Tulsa MSA 250 40% 10 N/A 46


National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$68,540

Average Hourly Wage

$32.95

Average Annual Range

$49,070 to $86,930

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +22%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 47,500 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Older adults are more prone than young people to conditions and ailments, such as arthritis and strokes, that may affect the ability to do everyday activities. Occupational therapy assistants and aides will be needed to help occupational therapists in caring for these patients. Occupational therapy also will continue to be used to treat children and young adults with developmental disabilities, such as autism. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (90.4%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (53%)
  • Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (44.5%)
  • Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists (NAICS621340) (43.4%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (18.8%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (16.7%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (14.9%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (6.9%)
  • Home health care services (NAICS621600) (6.2%)