Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,440 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Fayetteville earn between $60,830 and $72,680.
- $54K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
| Median | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,680 | $6,057 | $34.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Fayetteville earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($69,270) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $66,500 | $64,010 | $54,350 | $79,440 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $69,270 | $69,390 | $55,130 | $83,360 | 1,590 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $66,500, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $53,468 a year, or $4,456 a month and $2,056 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 Fayetteville a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $66,500 buys what about $72,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 9th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($74,360).
- Raleigh$74,360
- Greensboro$71,890
- Winston-Salem$71,180
- Charlotte$70,690
- Asheville$68,960
- Durham$68,460
- Greenville$68,380
- Wilmington$68,020
- Fayetteville$66,500
- Hickory$65,430
All Occupational Therapy Assistants salaries in North Carolina
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Fayetteville?
$31.97 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $53,468 a year ($4,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,500.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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