Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Ohio
$64,770avg. a year
$31.14 an hour · 3,890 employed
Occupational Therapy Assistants in Ohio earn an average of $64,770 a year. That is $5,940 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $70,710. The best-paying metro area is Springfield, OH at $69,830.
$62,700Median pay
$31.14Average hourly
+4%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for occupational therapy assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
130 jobs
Springfield, OH
$69,830
$33.57 an hour
2270 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$69,080
$33.21 an hour
3480 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$68,470
$32.92 an hour
450 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$65,790
$31.63 an hour
5720 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$65,040
$31.27 an hour
6280 jobs
Akron, OH
$64,700
$31.10 an hour
7250 jobs
Toledo, OH
$64,700
$31.11 an hour
8610 jobs
Columbus, OH
$64,450
$30.98 an hour
9210 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$64,230
$30.88 an hour
1040 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$63,770
$30.66 an hour
11180 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$62,470
$30.03 an hour
1280 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$61,510
$29.57 an hour
1330 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$58,510
$28.13 an hour
1450 jobs
Lima, OH
$57,970
$27.87 an hour
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Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio occupational therapy assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $70,710 | $33.99 |
| Ohio | $64,770 | $31.14 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,750 | $32.57 |
| Indiana | $67,160 | $32.29 |
| Michigan | $65,400 | $31.44 |
| Kentucky | $65,360 | $31.42 |
| West Virginia | $63,680 | $30.62 |
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- Physical Therapist Assistants$67,260
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,190
- Nursing Assistants$40,520
- Medical Assistants$42,610
- Dental Assistants$52,370
- Phlebotomists$42,130
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Ohio?
The average is $64,770 a year, and the median is $62,700. That is $5,940 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $70,710.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$31.14 an hour on average; the median is $30.15.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Springfield, OH ($69,830), followed by Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($69,080). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Lima, OH ($57,970).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #39 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national occupational therapy assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.