Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,510 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Savannah earn between $63,010 and $79,600.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $80K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,620 | $5,885 | $33.95 |
| Median | $72,120 | $6,010 | $34.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,600 | $6,633 | $38.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Savannah earn about the same as the Georgia average ($72,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $70,620 | $72,120 | $48,930 | $86,510 | 40 |
| Georgia | $72,080 | $75,920 | $55,840 | $86,830 | 1,060 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $70,620, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $55,736 a year, or $4,645 a month and $2,144 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).
Is Savannah a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $70,620 buys what about $74,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($74,150).
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 Savannah: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Savannah?
$33.95 an hour on average, and $34.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Savannah?
About $55,736 a year ($4,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,620.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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