Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,430 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Las Cruces earn between $64,940 and $80,940.
- $59K10th
- $65K25th
- $76KMedian
- $81K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,850 | $6,154 | $35.50 |
| Median | $75,750 | $6,312 | $36.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,940 | $6,745 | $38.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Las Cruces earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($71,550) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $73,850 | $75,750 | $59,130 | $84,430 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $71,550 | $77,020 | $36,820 | $94,000 | 300 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $73,850, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $58,478 a year, or $4,873 a month and $2,249 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 Las Cruces a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $73,850 buys what about $81,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Cruces$73,850
- Albuquerque$69,630
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Las Cruces?
$35.50 an hour on average, and $36.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $58,478 a year ($4,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,850.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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