Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,870 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Boise earn between $63,560 and $74,410.
- $63K10th
- $64K25th
- $67KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33.17 |
| Median | $66,550 | $5,546 | $32.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,560 | $5,297 | $30.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($66,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $69,000 | $66,550 | $62,900 | $75,870 | 110 |
| Idaho | $66,160 | $65,330 | $59,820 | $74,720 | 210 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $69,000, a single filer in Boise takes home about $54,823 a year, or $4,569 a month and $2,109 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $69,000 buys what about $70,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$71,280
- Ogden, UT$63,940
- Reno, NV$69,620
- Provo, UT$63,700
- Spokane, WA$70,280
- Salem, OR$75,410
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 Boise: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Boise?
$33.17 an hour on average, and $31.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Boise?
About $54,823 a year ($4,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,000. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Boise 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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