Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,780 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Lafayette earn between $60,240 and $78,970.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,910 | $5,576 | $32.17 |
| Median | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,240 | $5,020 | $28.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,970 | $6,581 | $37.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($65,660) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $66,910 | $64,900 | $52,540 | $79,780 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $65,660 | $66,090 | $31,530 | $83,200 | 760 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $66,910, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $54,280 a year, or $4,523 a month and $2,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $66,910 buys what about $76,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($73,930).
- Lake Charles$73,930
- Houma$71,900
- New Orleans$70,460
- Lafayette$66,910
- Shreveport$66,160
- Monroe$63,700
- Baton Rouge$53,910
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Lafayette?
$32.17 an hour on average, and $31.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $54,280 a year ($4,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,910.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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