Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,950 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Boulder earn between $77,260 and $89,950.
- $68K10th
- $77K25th
- $85KMedian
- $90K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,730 | $6,811 | $39.29 |
| Median | $84,860 | $7,072 | $40.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,260 | $6,438 | $37.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,950 | $7,496 | $43.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Boulder earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($76,690) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $81,730 | $84,860 | $68,210 | $89,950 | 50 |
| Colorado | $76,690 | $75,340 | $60,880 | $100,190 | 710 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $81,730, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $63,439 a year, or $5,287 a month and $2,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $81,730 buys what about $77,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$81,730
- Denver$79,250
- Colorado Springs$76,280
- Fort Collins$74,660
- Pueblo$74,190
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 Boulder: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Boulder?
$39.30 an hour on average, and $40.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Boulder?
About $63,439 a year ($5,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,730. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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