Occupational Therapy Aides pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,050 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy aides in Atlanta earn between $35,290 and $44,550.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Median | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapy Aides salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $42,020, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $34,595 a year, or $2,883 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for occupational therapy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $42,020 buys what about $41,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Bloomington, IN$37,890
- St. Louis, MO$37,710
- Washington, DC$57,570
- Pittsburgh, PA$39,050
- Cleveland, OH$41,040
- Columbia, MO$37,190
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy aides
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,840).
- Riverside, CA$63,840
- Washington, DC$57,570
- Seattle, WA$48,470
- New York, NY$47,100
- Las Vegas, NV$46,830
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Occupational Therapy Aides salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do occupational therapy aides make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy aides salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy aides take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $34,595 a year ($2,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,020.
Do occupational therapy aides earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($44,691).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2012; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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