Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,840 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Huntsville earn between $57,370 and $68,860.
- $51K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $69K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,820 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Median | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,370 | $4,781 | $27.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,860 | $5,738 | $33.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($63,660) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $63,820 | $61,040 | $50,720 | $82,840 | 60 |
| Alabama | $63,660 | $62,250 | $50,120 | $79,600 | 750 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $63,820, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $50,782 a year, or $4,232 a month and $1,953 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 Huntsville a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $63,820 buys what about $68,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd 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 Huntsville: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Huntsville?
$30.69 an hour on average, and $29.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $50,782 a year ($4,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,820. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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