Salary data · Florida
Occupational therapy assistant salary in Florida
Occupational therapy assistants in Florida earn a mean of $70,310 a year and a median of $71,630, 0.6% below the national mean of $70,710. That ranks 20th of the 50 states with a published estimate.
$70,310
Mean annual wage
about $34 an hour
$71,630
Median annual wage
20th of 50
State rank
by mean wage
3,910
OTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for occupational therapy assistants already employed in Florida, 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 Florida
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Port | $71,040 | $72,070 | 200 |
| Tampa | $70,860 | $72,820 | 550 |
| Miami | $70,560 | $71,310 | 1,090 |
| Orlando | $70,480 | $72,630 | 350 |
| Jacksonville | $69,060 | $70,540 | 340 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many occupational therapy assistants work in Florida
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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Florida is not a member of the OT Compact: occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed in another state need a full Florida license before starting.
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