Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,900 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Anchorage earn between $37,670 and $85,020.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $85K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Median | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($59,400) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $58,620 | $49,050 | $34,110 | $95,900 | 50 |
| Alaska | $59,400 | $53,530 | $34,110 | $95,900 | 60 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $58,620, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $49,281 a year, or $4,107 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $58,620 buys what about $55,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$73,270
- Seattle, WA$78,000
- Portland, OR$78,380
- Spokane, WA$70,280
- Salem, OR$75,410
- Boise, ID$69,000
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Anchorage?
$28.19 an hour on average, and $23.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $49,281 a year ($4,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,620. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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