Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,010 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Milwaukee earn between $58,210 and $71,720.
- $51K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,690 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Median | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,210 | $4,851 | $27.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,720 | $5,977 | $34.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Milwaukee earn 8% more than the Wisconsin average ($58,900) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $63,690 | $62,440 | $50,940 | $76,010 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $58,900 | $59,960 | $44,620 | $72,940 | 1,050 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $63,690, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $51,083 a year, or $4,257 a month and $1,965 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 Milwaukee a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $63,690 buys what about $65,702 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Milwaukee?
$30.62 an hour on average, and $30.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $51,083 a year ($4,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,690.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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