Salary data · South Carolina
Occupational therapy assistant salary in South Carolina
Occupational therapy assistants in South Carolina earn a mean of $70,480 a year and a median of $73,740, 0.3% below the national mean of $70,710. That ranks 19th of the 50 states with a published estimate.
$70,480
Mean annual wage
about $34 an hour
$73,740
Median annual wage
19th of 50
State rank
by mean wage
830
OTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for occupational therapy assistants already employed in South Carolina, 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 South Carolina
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $73,710 | $75,770 | 110 |
| Greenville | $68,950 | $73,580 | 240 |
| Columbia | $65,660 | $74,330 | 120 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many occupational therapy assistants work in South Carolina
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
South Carolina has enacted the OT Compact but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed elsewhere still need a South Carolina license for now.
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