Salary data · Louisiana
Occupational therapy assistant salary in Louisiana
Occupational therapy assistants in Louisiana earn a mean of $65,660 a year and a median of $66,090, 7.1% below the national mean of $70,710. That ranks 35th of the 50 states with a published estimate.
$65,660
Mean annual wage
about $32 an hour
$66,090
Median annual wage
35th of 50
State rank
by mean wage
760
OTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for occupational therapy assistants already employed in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $70,460 | $65,850 | 130 |
| Lafayette | $66,910 | $64,900 | 60 |
| Shreveport | $66,160 | $69,570 | 90 |
| Monroe | $63,700 | $64,130 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge | $53,910 | $63,030 | 130 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many occupational therapy assistants work in Louisiana
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
Louisiana has enacted the OT Compact but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed elsewhere still need a Louisiana license for now.
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