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Occupational Therapy Assistants average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$99,250
- San Jose$94,960
- Sacramento$92,750
- Modesto$92,640
- Bakersfield$91,880
- Stockton$88,330
- Santa Maria$87,450
- Oxnard$85,320
- San Diego$85,120
- Los Angeles$81,740
- Visalia$81,670
- Riverside$81,440
- Fresno$78,490
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $99,250 | $97,860 | $87,350 | $73,514 | 116 |
| San Jose | $94,960 | $95,370 | $77,350 | $70,895 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $92,750 | $95,180 | $84,940 | $69,546 | 107 |
| Modesto | $92,640 | $96,210 | $78,620 | $69,479 | 104 |
| Bakersfield | $91,880 | $95,190 | $74,770 | $69,015 | 101 |
| Stockton | $88,330 | $84,400 | $78,260 | $66,847 | 105 |
| Santa Maria | $87,450 | $86,440 | $76,550 | $66,310 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $85,320 | $82,060 | $75,230 | $65,010 | 111 |
| San Diego | $85,120 | $82,680 | $76,960 | $64,888 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $81,740 | $78,090 | $76,250 | $62,824 | 114 |
| Visalia | $81,670 | $81,200 | $73,460 | $62,782 | 100 |
| Riverside | $81,440 | $80,070 | $76,210 | $62,641 | 106 |
| Fresno | $78,490 | $76,030 | $72,460 | $60,840 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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