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Occupation · SOC 31-2011

Occupational Therapy Assistants

There are 51,290 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $72,300 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: Associate's degree
51,290
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$72,300
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,710–$79,160
8,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +21.5%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 215 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $74,960 · LCA filings 02,200$74,9600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $78,090 · LCA filings 01,720$78,0900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $67,840 · LCA filings 01,710$67,8400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $81,170 · LCA filings 01,220$81,1700
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $81,500 · LCA filings 01,190$81,5000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $71,310 · LCA filings 01,090$71,3100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $76,440 · LCA filings 0940$76,4400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $81,340 · LCA filings 0900$81,3400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $75,300 · LCA filings 0850$75,3000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $76,080 · LCA filings 0800$76,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$97,8602900
Modesto, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$96,210300
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$95,3701600
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$95,190400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$95,1801700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $67,662 · Level III $74,526 · Level IV $81,411$60,778$67,662$74,526$81,411
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,984 · Level III $81,661 · Level IV $88,358$68,286$74,984$81,661$88,358
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $61,194 · Level III $68,078 · Level IV $74,984$54,288$61,194$68,078$74,984
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $70,554 · Level III $80,038 · Level IV $89,544$61,048$70,554$80,038$89,544
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $81,910 · Level III $86,258 · Level IV $90,584$77,584$81,910$86,258$90,584
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $63,731 · Level III $70,491 · Level IV $77,272$56,950$63,731$70,491$77,272
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $66,248 · Level III $72,155 · Level IV $78,062$60,341$66,248$72,155$78,062
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $72,467 · Level III $79,581 · Level IV $86,715$65,333$72,467$79,581$86,715
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $60,341 · Level III $69,722 · Level IV $79,123$50,939$60,341$69,722$79,123
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $67,267 · Level III $74,194 · Level IV $81,120$60,341$67,267$74,194$81,120

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 51.08OPT · up to 12 months390OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology