SOC 31-2012 · Bloomington, IN metro

Occupational Therapy Aides Salary in Bloomington, IN

The average salary for occupational therapy aides in Bloomington, Indiana is $37,890 a year ($18.22 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $36,860: half of the people in this job in the Bloomington, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($44,691).

$37,890average per year

$18.22 / hourMedian $36,860Take-home ≈ $30,728

  • $37K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $37KMedian
  • $38K75th
  • $41K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

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Occupational Therapy Aides pay range in Bloomington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,790 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy aides in Bloomington earn between $36,860 and $37,920.

  • $37K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $37KMedian
  • $38K75th
  • $41K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$37,890$3,158$18.22
Median$36,860$3,072$17.72
Entry level (25th percentile)$36,860$3,072$17.72
Experienced (75th percentile)$37,920$3,160$18.23

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Occupational Therapy Aides salary after taxes in Bloomington

On the average salary of $37,890, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $30,728 a year, or $2,561 a month and $1,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).

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Is Bloomington a good place for occupational therapy aides? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $37,890 buys what about $39,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy aides

Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,840).

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Occupational Therapy Aides salary in Bloomington: questions

How much do occupational therapy aides make an hour in Bloomington?

$18.22 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level occupational therapy aides salary in Bloomington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,860, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the occupational therapy aides take-home pay in Bloomington?

About $30,728 a year ($2,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,890. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).

Do occupational therapy aides earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).

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