Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,370 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Fayetteville earn between $73,050 and $97,050.
- $56K10th
- $73K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,980 | $6,832 | $39.41 |
| Median | $80,910 | $6,742 | $38.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,050 | $8,088 | $46.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($76,900) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $81,980 | $80,910 | $56,200 | $111,370 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $76,900 | $78,940 | $50,710 | $98,960 | 730 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $81,980, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $63,957 a year, or $5,330 a month and $2,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $81,980 buys what about $89,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$81,980
- Fort Smith$80,000
- Jonesboro$75,980
- Little Rock$75,110
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Fayetteville?
$39.41 an hour on average, and $38.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $63,957 a year ($5,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,980. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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