Occupational Therapy Aides Salary in Missouri

Occupational therapy aides in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $37,710 a year) and the least in Columbia ($37,190), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the occupational therapy aides average at $38,020 and the median at $38,890 for 110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,110.

Occupational Therapy Aides average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$37,710
Columbia$37,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$37,710	$38,600	$31,540	$31,268	95
Columbia	$37,190	$33,480	$33,480	$31,252	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Occupational Therapy Aides salary in other states

Occupational Therapy Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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 31-2012.
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.

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