Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,920 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Baltimore earn between $74,660 and $83,690.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $83KMedian
- $84K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,070 | $6,672 | $38.50 |
| Median | $82,620 | $6,885 | $39.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,660 | $6,222 | $35.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,690 | $6,974 | $40.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($79,890) and 13% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $80,070 | $82,620 | $65,600 | $88,920 | 310 |
| Maryland | $79,890 | $82,010 | $62,380 | $95,520 | 710 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $80,070, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $61,568 a year, or $5,131 a month and $2,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $80,070 buys what about $76,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$80,070
- Hagerstown$66,510
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Baltimore?
$38.50 an hour on average, and $39.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $61,568 a year ($5,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,070. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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