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Occupation · SOC 31-2012

Occupational Therapy Aides

There are 4,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $39,160 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
4,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$39,160
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,920–$46,780
600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 19 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $46,260 · LCA filings 0200$46,2600
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $37,100 · LCA filings 0150$37,1000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $38,090 · LCA filings 0130$38,0900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $38,550 · LCA filings 0130$38,5500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $42,790 · LCA filings 0110$42,7900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $45,840 · LCA filings 0100$45,8400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $41,400 · LCA filings 070$41,4000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $40,200 · LCA filings 070$40,2000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $35,340 · LCA filings 060$35,3400
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $38,860 · LCA filings 060$38,8600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$68,550300
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$46,320400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$46,2602000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$45,8401000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$43,270500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,330 · Level III $47,050 · Level IV $52,749$35,630$41,330$47,050$52,749
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $37,648 · Level III $39,021 · Level IV $40,414$36,254$37,648$39,021$40,414
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $38,376 · Level III $41,974 · Level IV $45,594$34,757$38,376$41,974$45,594
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $43,493 · Level III $48,422 · Level IV $53,373$38,542$43,493$48,422$53,373
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,858 · Level III $46,218 · Level IV $55,598$27,477$36,858$46,218$55,598
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $46,862 · Level III $57,450 · Level IV $68,058$36,254$46,862$57,450$68,058
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,837 · Level III $45,406 · Level IV $53,955$28,288$36,837$45,406$53,955
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $39,666 · Level III $43,950 · Level IV $48,235$35,381$39,666$43,950$48,235
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $37,294 · Level III $39,270 · Level IV $41,226$35,339$37,294$39,270$41,226
Cleveland, OHLevel II $35,298 · Level III $40,976 · Level IV $46,675$29,598$35,298$40,976$46,675

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesCIP 51.26OPT · up to 12 months15OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology