Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,820 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Albuquerque earn between $56,660 and $84,100.
- $35K10th
- $57K25th
- $74KMedian
- $84K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,630 | $5,802 | $33.48 |
| Median | $74,380 | $6,198 | $35.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($71,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $69,630 | $74,380 | $34,540 | $100,820 | 150 |
| New Mexico | $71,550 | $77,020 | $36,820 | $94,000 | 300 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $69,630, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $55,708 a year, or $4,642 a month and $2,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $69,630 buys what about $72,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($73,850).
- Las Cruces$73,850
- Albuquerque$69,630
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Albuquerque?
$33.48 an hour on average, and $35.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $55,708 a year ($4,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,630.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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