Salary data · Alabama
Occupational therapy assistant salary in Alabama
Occupational therapy assistants in Alabama earn a mean of $63,660 a year and a median of $62,250, 10.0% below the national mean of $70,710. That ranks 42nd of the 50 states with a published estimate.
$63,660
Mean annual wage
about $31 an hour
$62,250
Median annual wage
42nd of 50
State rank
by mean wage
750
OTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for occupational therapy assistants already employed in Alabama, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Occupational therapy assistant pay by metro in Alabama
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $67,830 | $63,170 | 190 |
| Mobile | $65,150 | $62,250 | 40 |
| Huntsville | $63,820 | $61,040 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many occupational therapy assistants work in Alabama
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
Alabama has enacted the OT Compact but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed elsewhere still need a Alabama license for now.
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