Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,000 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Reno earn between $63,200 and $81,660.
- $42K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,620 | $5,802 | $33.47 |
| Median | $78,100 | $6,508 | $37.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Reno earn 10% less than the Nevada average ($77,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $69,620 | $78,100 | $41,810 | $82,000 | 40 |
| Nevada | $77,290 | $79,510 | $61,530 | $97,590 | 220 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $69,620, a single filer in Reno takes home about $57,808 a year, or $4,817 a month and $2,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $69,620 buys what about $68,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($78,820).
- Las Vegas$78,820
- Reno$69,620
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 Reno: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Reno?
$33.47 an hour on average, and $37.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Reno?
About $57,808 a year ($4,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,620. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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