Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,870 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Nashville earn between $61,660 and $76,630.
- $26K10th
- $62K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,830 | $5,402 | $31.17 |
| Median | $65,380 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,630 | $6,386 | $36.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($60,550) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $64,830 | $65,380 | $25,580 | $81,870 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $60,550 | $62,420 | $23,910 | $78,950 | 1,300 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $64,830, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $54,271 a year, or $4,523 a month and $2,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $64,830 buys what about $67,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 4th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($67,710).
- Memphis$67,710
- Kingsport$66,950
- Johnson City$66,750
- Nashville$64,830
- Clarksville$61,830
- Chattanooga$52,830
- Knoxville$49,960
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 Nashville: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Nashville?
$31.17 an hour on average, and $31.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Nashville?
About $54,271 a year ($4,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,830. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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