Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,160 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Jonesboro earn between $66,560 and $81,510.
- $53K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $82K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,980 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Median | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,510 | $6,792 | $39.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($76,900) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $75,980 | $78,660 | $52,770 | $93,160 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $76,900 | $78,940 | $50,710 | $98,960 | 730 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $75,980, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $59,958 a year, or $4,996 a month and $2,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $75,980 buys what about $88,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($81,980).
- Fayetteville$81,980
- Fort Smith$80,000
- Jonesboro$75,980
- Little Rock$75,110
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Jonesboro?
$36.53 an hour on average, and $37.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $59,958 a year ($4,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,980. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
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 31-2011; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.67, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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