Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,260 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Jackson earn between $58,510 and $72,860.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,130 | $5,344 | $30.83 |
| Median | $63,540 | $5,295 | $30.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,860 | $6,072 | $35.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($63,530) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $64,130 | $63,540 | $52,210 | $78,260 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $63,530 | $61,650 | $51,920 | $78,320 | 420 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $64,130, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $51,875 a year, or $4,323 a month and $1,995 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 Jackson a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $64,130 buys what about $72,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($64,980).
- Gulfport$64,980
- Jackson$64,130
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 Jackson: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Jackson?
$30.83 an hour on average, and $30.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $51,875 a year ($4,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,130.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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