Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,840 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Lynchburg earn between $73,850 and $83,030.
- $65K10th
- $74K25th
- $78KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,150 | $6,679 | $38.53 |
| Median | $78,230 | $6,519 | $37.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,850 | $6,154 | $35.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,030 | $6,919 | $39.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Lynchburg earn 10% more than the Virginia average ($73,140) and 13% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $80,150 | $78,230 | $65,190 | $99,840 | 40 |
| Virginia | $73,140 | $74,960 | $57,250 | $89,560 | 1,130 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $80,150, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $61,421 a year, or $5,118 a month and $2,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $80,150 buys what about $89,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lynchburg$80,150
- Charlottesville$75,960
- Richmond$73,900
- Virginia Beach$68,830
- Roanoke$68,010
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Lynchburg?
$38.54 an hour on average, and $37.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $61,421 a year ($5,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,150.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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