Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,380 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Honolulu earn between $65,660 and $76,750.
- $66K10th
- $66K25th
- $72KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Median | $71,960 | $5,997 | $34.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($71,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $71,020 | $71,960 | $65,660 | $77,380 | 50 |
| Hawaii | $71,270 | $72,710 | $65,660 | $77,280 | 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $71,020, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $55,199 a year, or $4,600 a month and $2,123 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $71,020 buys what about $64,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Stockton, CA$88,330
- Santa Maria, CA$87,450
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Honolulu?
$34.15 an hour on average, and $34.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $55,199 a year ($4,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,020. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Honolulu 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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