Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,690 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Seattle earn between $74,740 and $81,820.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $78KMedian
- $82K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
| Median | $77,590 | $6,466 | $37.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,820 | $6,818 | $39.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($76,310) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $78,000 | $77,590 | $66,110 | $90,690 | 350 |
| Washington | $76,310 | $77,590 | $62,960 | $88,250 | 720 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $78,000, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $63,703 a year, or $5,309 a month and $2,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $78,000 buys what about $70,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Seattle?
$37.50 an hour on average, and $37.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Seattle?
About $63,703 a year ($5,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,000. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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