Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,800 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Lafayette earn between $53,180 and $73,620.
- $41K10th
- $53K25th
- $72KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,870 | $5,406 | $31.19 |
| Median | $71,930 | $5,994 | $34.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,180 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,620 | $6,135 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Lafayette earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($67,160) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $64,870 | $71,930 | $40,740 | $78,800 | 60 |
| Indiana | $67,160 | $66,660 | $43,340 | $86,870 | 1,490 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $64,870, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $51,569 a year, or $4,297 a month and $1,983 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $64,870 buys what about $69,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($71,150).
- Fort Wayne$71,150
- Evansville$68,350
- Indianapolis$67,140
- Lafayette$64,870
- Elkhart$64,550
- South Bend$61,290
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Lafayette?
$31.19 an hour on average, and $34.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $51,569 a year ($4,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,870. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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