Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,790 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Madison earn between $47,560 and $63,560.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Median | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,560 | $5,297 | $30.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Madison earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($58,900) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $56,840 | $54,870 | $47,560 | $72,790 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $58,900 | $59,960 | $44,620 | $72,940 | 1,050 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $56,840, a single filer in Madison takes home about $45,937 a year, or $3,828 a month and $1,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $56,840 buys what about $58,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 7th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($63,690).
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 Madison: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Madison?
$27.33 an hour on average, and $26.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Madison?
About $45,937 a year ($3,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,840.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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