Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,880 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Dover earn between $65,280 and $76,870.
- $64K10th
- $65K25th
- $75KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,050 | $6,004 | $34.64 |
| Median | $75,440 | $6,287 | $36.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,280 | $5,440 | $31.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,870 | $6,406 | $36.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Dover earn 5% less than the Delaware average ($75,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $72,050 | $75,440 | $64,350 | $76,880 | 60 |
| Delaware | $75,930 | $78,640 | $63,970 | $82,070 | 220 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $72,050, a single filer in Dover takes home about $55,993 a year, or $4,666 a month and $2,154 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $72,050 buys what about $73,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$72,210
- Baltimore, MD$80,070
- Lancaster, PA$68,840
- York, PA$65,940
- Reading, PA$69,920
- Washington, DC$85,400
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 Dover: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Dover?
$34.64 an hour on average, and $36.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Dover?
About $55,993 a year ($4,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,050.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.64, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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