Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,730 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Oklahoma City earn between $58,460 and $74,190.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $66KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,980 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
| Median | $65,840 | $5,487 | $31.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,190 | $6,182 | $35.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($66,710) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $65,980 | $65,840 | $52,380 | $76,730 | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $66,710 | $66,520 | $51,710 | $79,320 | 1,000 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $65,980, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $52,771 a year, or $4,398 a month and $2,030 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 Oklahoma City a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $65,980 buys what about $72,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($70,650).
- Tulsa$70,650
- Oklahoma City$65,980
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$31.72 an hour on average, and $31.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $52,771 a year ($4,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,980.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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