Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,280 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Tulsa earn between $62,420 and $78,400.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,650 | $5,888 | $33.97 |
| Median | $75,360 | $6,280 | $36.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,420 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,400 | $6,533 | $37.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Tulsa earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($66,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $70,650 | $75,360 | $59,300 | $81,280 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $66,710 | $66,520 | $51,710 | $79,320 | 1,000 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $70,650, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $55,899 a year, or $4,658 a month and $2,150 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 Tulsa a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $70,650 buys what about $79,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$70,650
- Oklahoma City$65,980
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Tulsa?
$33.97 an hour on average, and $36.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $55,899 a year ($4,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,650.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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