Salary data · New York
Occupational therapy assistant salary in New York
Occupational therapy assistants in New York earn a mean of $67,620 a year and a median of $68,530, 4.4% below the national mean of $70,710. That ranks 27th of the 50 states with a published estimate.
$67,620
Mean annual wage
about $33 an hour
$68,530
Median annual wage
27th of 50
State rank
by mean wage
2,230
OTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for occupational therapy assistants already employed in New York, 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 New York
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $74,600 | $74,960 | 2,200 |
| Poughkeepsie | $67,210 | $71,640 | 110 |
| Rochester | $63,880 | $62,330 | 90 |
| Albany | $61,720 | $62,200 | 90 |
| Buffalo | $56,080 | $51,140 | 200 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many occupational therapy assistants work in New York
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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New York is not a member of the OT Compact: occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed in another state need a full New York license before starting.
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