Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,760 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Buffalo earn between $50,270 and $62,000.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,080 | $4,673 | $26.96 |
| Median | $51,140 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Buffalo earn 17% less than the New York average ($67,620) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $56,080 | $51,140 | $41,920 | $67,760 | 200 |
| New York | $67,620 | $68,530 | $49,050 | $83,200 | 2,230 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $56,080, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $44,761 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,722 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $56,080 buys what about $58,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($74,600).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Buffalo?
$26.96 an hour on average, and $24.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $44,761 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,080. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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