Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,060 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Tallahassee earn between $60,300 and $72,800.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $66KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,230 | $5,519 | $31.84 |
| Median | $66,320 | $5,527 | $31.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Tallahassee earn 6% less than the Florida average ($70,310) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $66,230 | $66,320 | $50,330 | $79,060 | 50 |
| Florida | $70,310 | $71,630 | $59,890 | $79,350 | 3,910 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $66,230, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $55,396 a year, or $4,616 a month and $2,131 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.
Is Tallahassee a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $66,230 buys what about $70,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 16th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Punta Gorda pays the most ($77,830).
- Punta Gorda$77,830
- Naples$77,280
- Fort Myers$73,100
- Sarasota$71,040
- Palm Bay$71,030
- Port St. Lucie$71,010
- Tampa$70,860
- Miami$70,560
- Orlando$70,480
- Tallahassee$66,230
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Tallahassee?
$31.84 an hour on average, and $31.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $55,396 a year ($4,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,230. Florida has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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