Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,780 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Wichita earn between $61,110 and $73,930.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
| Median | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($66,420) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $65,390 | $64,250 | $53,490 | $76,780 | 180 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $65,390, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $51,872 a year, or $4,323 a month and $1,995 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 Wichita a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $65,390 buys what about $73,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Wichita: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Wichita?
$31.44 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Wichita?
About $51,872 a year ($4,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,390.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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