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Occupational therapy assistant salary in Florida

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$71,630median pay per year in Florida, or $34.44 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $59,890lowest 10% earn less
  2. $63,18025th percentile
  3. $71,630median
  4. $75,32075th percentile
  5. $79,350top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $72,300[3]

The median pay for occupational therapy assistants in Florida was $71,630 a year[1]. That was a little lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
3,910[4]
Rank by median pay
20 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−0.9%[6]

How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Florida?

In Florida, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants was $71,630 a year, or $34.44 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $70,310[7]. Across the US, the median was $72,300[3], so Florida sat $670 (0.9%) lower[6]. Florida had the 20th highest median among the 49 states and DC with a published median[5].

The median for all occupations in Florida was $47,880[8]. Occupational therapy assistants earned $23,750 more than that[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $59,890, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $79,350[2].

Of the 16 Florida metro areas with a published median, Naples-Marco Island had the highest at $77,690[10]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and its wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance or retirement plans[11].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for occupational therapy assistants in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$71,630[1]$72,300[3]
Median per hour$34.44[1]$34.76[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$59,890[2]$51,490[12]
Top 10% earn more than$79,350[2]$89,780[12]
Jobs3,910[4]51,290[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for occupational therapy assistants, and the median pay in each[13].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[13]$71,3101,090
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$72,820550
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$72,630350
Jacksonville, FL$70,540340
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$72,070200
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$73,130150
Port St. Lucie, FL$73,890150
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$73,340120

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for occupational therapy assistants in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$75,9201,060
Alabama$62,250750

Median pay for occupational therapy assistants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for occupational therapy assistants are projected to grow 21.5% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Florida?
The median pay for occupational therapy assistants in Florida was $71,630 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $70,310[7].
How much does an occupational therapy assistant make an hour in Florida?
The median was $34.44 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $28.79 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $38.15 an hour[17].
Which city in Florida pays occupational therapy assistants the most?
Naples-Marco Island had the highest median among Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $77,690 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for occupational therapy assistants?
Florida had the 20th highest median for occupational therapy assistants out of the 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $670 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an occupational therapy assistant in Florida?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a Florida one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Florida was $71,630 per year and $34.44 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Florida: 10th percentile $59,890, 25th percentile $63,180, 75th percentile $75,320, 90th percentile $79,350. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in the US as a whole was $72,300 per year and $34.76 per hour, with about 51,290 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 3,910 people worked as Occupational Therapy Assistants in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 20th highest median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants out of the 49 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Florida ($71,630) was $670 (0.9%) lower than the US median ($72,300). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Florida was $70,310 per year and $33.80 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Florida was $23,750 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 16 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Occupational Therapy Assistants, Naples-Marco Island, FL had the highest median annual wage, $77,690. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Occupational Therapy Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $51,490, 25th percentile $61,710, 75th percentile $79,160, 90th percentile $89,780. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $75,920; Alabama $62,250. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Occupational Therapy Assistants is projected to grow 21.5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 8,100 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Occupational Therapy Assistants: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Florida: 10th percentile $28.79, 25th percentile $30.38, 75th percentile $36.21, 90th percentile $38.15. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.