Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • New York

Occupational Therapy Assistants in New York earn a median salary of $60,034 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.2% vs the national median of $68,340. An estimated 3,120 occupational therapy assistants are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $49,340 to $71,850 depending on location.

$60,034 Avg median salary in New York
$71,850 Highest paying metro
$49,340 Lowest paying metro
3,120 Employed in New York

Compare Occupational Therapy Assistants salaries & buying power

Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.

Full tool →
Occupational Therapy Assistants
in
    vs

      Occupational Therapy Assistants salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New York, NY-NJ $71,850 $64,370 $78,400 2,140
      Kiryas Joel, NY $62,780 $44,720 $71,570 150
      Capital/Northern New York $62,050 $54,080 $64,680 40
      Central East New York $61,470 $58,310 $65,710 80
      Albany, NY $60,430 $50,650 $63,890 100
      Rochester, NY $60,430 $48,330 $74,100 140
      Syracuse, NY $59,530 $49,530 $66,700 70
      Utica, NY $56,540 $52,480 $63,600 40
      Southwest New York $55,920 $49,100 $63,380 80
      Buffalo, NY $49,340 $46,130 $59,730 280

      ← View Occupational Therapy Assistants salaries in all cities