Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,180 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Pueblo earn between $62,310 and $82,060.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $68KMedian
- $82K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,190 | $6,182 | $35.67 |
| Median | $68,370 | $5,698 | $32.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Pueblo earn 3% less than the Colorado average ($76,690) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $74,190 | $68,370 | $59,860 | $102,180 | 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $74,190, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $58,467 a year, or $4,872 a month and $2,249 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $74,190 buys what about $80,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($81,730).
- 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Pueblo?
$35.67 an hour on average, and $32.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $58,467 a year ($4,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,190. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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