Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,530 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Shreveport earn between $61,360 and $80,450.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $70KMedian
- $80K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,160 | $5,513 | $31.81 |
| Median | $69,570 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Shreveport earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($65,660) and 6% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $66,160 | $69,570 | $44,640 | $81,530 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $65,660 | $66,090 | $31,530 | $83,200 | 760 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $66,160, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $53,741 a year, or $4,478 a month and $2,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $66,160 buys what about $78,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 5th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($73,930).
- Lake Charles$73,930
- Houma$71,900
- New Orleans$70,460
- Lafayette$66,910
- Shreveport$66,160
- Monroe$63,700
- Baton Rouge$53,910
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Shreveport?
$31.81 an hour on average, and $33.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $53,741 a year ($4,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,160.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Shreveport 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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