Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,200 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Gulfport earn between $58,050 and $75,550.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
| Median | $61,120 | $5,093 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,050 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($63,530) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $64,980 | $61,120 | $47,030 | $83,200 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $63,530 | $61,650 | $51,920 | $78,320 | 420 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $64,980, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $52,524 a year, or $4,377 a month and $2,020 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 Gulfport a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $64,980 buys what about $72,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$64,980
- Jackson$64,130
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Gulfport?
$31.24 an hour on average, and $29.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $52,524 a year ($4,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,980.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Gulfport 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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