Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,400 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Florence earn between $52,560 and $63,080.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $57KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Median | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,080 | $5,257 | $30.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $60,420, a single filer in Florence takes home about $48,200 a year, or $4,017 a month and $1,854 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $60,420 buys what about $71,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 4th of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($67,830).
- Birmingham$67,830
- Mobile$65,150
- Huntsville$63,820
- Florence$60,420
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Florence: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Florence?
$29.05 an hour on average, and $27.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Florence?
About $48,200 a year ($4,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,420. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,705).
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 31-2011; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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