Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,450 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Asheville earn between $63,070 and $76,080.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $73KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,960 | $5,747 | $33.15 |
| Median | $72,840 | $6,070 | $35.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,070 | $5,256 | $30.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,080 | $6,340 | $36.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($69,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $68,960 | $72,840 | $55,550 | $81,450 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $69,270 | $69,390 | $55,130 | $83,360 | 1,590 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $68,960, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $55,101 a year, or $4,592 a month and $2,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $68,960 buys what about $71,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($74,360).
- Raleigh$74,360
- Greensboro$71,890
- Winston-Salem$71,180
- Charlotte$70,690
- Asheville$68,960
- Durham$68,460
- Greenville$68,380
- Wilmington$68,020
- Fayetteville$66,500
- Hickory$65,430
All Occupational Therapy Assistants salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Asheville?
$33.16 an hour on average, and $35.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Asheville?
About $55,101 a year ($4,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,960.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Asheville 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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