Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,470 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Manhattan earn between $60,320 and $69,260.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,960 | $5,163 | $29.79 |
| Median | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,260 | $5,772 | $33.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Manhattan earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($66,420) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $61,960 | $62,380 | $47,020 | $70,470 | 30 |
| Kansas | $66,420 | $65,010 | $55,120 | $77,410 | 660 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $61,960, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $49,307 a year, or $4,109 a month and $1,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $61,960 buys what about $68,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($65,390).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Manhattan?
$29.79 an hour on average, and $29.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $49,307 a year ($4,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,960.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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