Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,090 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Charlottesville earn between $62,450 and $80,860.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $81K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,960 | $6,330 | $36.52 |
| Median | $79,770 | $6,648 | $38.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,860 | $6,738 | $38.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Charlottesville earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($73,140) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $75,960 | $79,770 | $62,450 | $84,090 | 40 |
| Virginia | $73,140 | $74,960 | $57,250 | $89,560 | 1,130 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $75,960, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $58,714 a year, or $4,893 a month and $2,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $75,960 buys what about $76,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Lynchburg pays the most ($80,150).
- Lynchburg$80,150
- Charlottesville$75,960
- Richmond$73,900
- Virginia Beach$68,830
- Roanoke$68,010
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Charlottesville?
$36.52 an hour on average, and $38.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $58,714 a year ($4,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,960.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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