Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,430 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Richmond earn between $64,540 and $80,120.
- $50K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,900 | $6,158 | $35.53 |
| Median | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,540 | $5,378 | $31.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($73,140) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $73,900 | $76,760 | $50,000 | $93,430 | 210 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $73,900, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $57,384 a year, or $4,782 a month and $2,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $73,900 buys what about $75,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Lynchburg pays the most ($80,150).
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Richmond?
$35.53 an hour on average, and $36.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Richmond?
About $57,384 a year ($4,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,900.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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