State Rankings

Best States for Occupational Therapy Assistant License

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Occupational Therapy Assistant License career.

Highest Salary

California

$80,360 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Shortest Training

Maryland

70 hours

Fastest Growth

Alaska

19.2% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (50)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	California	$80,360	$800–$2,500	2000	19.2%
2	District of Columbia	$79,670	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
3	Delaware	$76,930	$1,500–$5,000	1000	19.2%
4	New Jersey	$76,360	$800–$2,500	1000	19.2%
5	Maryland	$76,030	$800–$2,500	70	19.2%
6	Nevada	$75,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
7	Texas	$75,000	$2,000–$5,000	1600	19.2%
8	Arkansas	$74,580	$800–$2,500	100	19.2%
9	Washington	$72,950	$800–$2,500	320	19.2%
10	Massachusetts	$72,160	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
11	Virginia	$71,910	$5,000–$10,000	1600	19.2%
12	South Carolina	$71,610	$800–$2,500	1600	17%
13	Georgia	$71,210	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
14	North Carolina	$70,750	$800–$2,500	1000	19.2%
15	Arizona	$70,180	$800–$2,500	320	19.2%
16	Florida	$68,740	$800–$2,500	2000	19.2%
17	Connecticut	$68,090	$5,000–$10,000	2000	19.2%
18	Vermont	$67,660	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
19	Louisiana	$67,200	$1,500–$5,000	2000	19.2%
20	Oregon	$66,020	$1,500–$5,000	1600	19.2%
21	Colorado	$65,790	$800–$2,500	320	19.2%
22	Kansas	$65,450	$800–$2,500	80	19.2%
23	New York	$64,900	$800–$2,500	1000	19.2%
24	Oklahoma	$64,890	$800–$2,500	100	19.2%
25	Kentucky	$64,850	$1,500–$3,500	N/A	19.2%
26	West Virginia	$63,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
27	New Hampshire	$62,980	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
28	Montana	$62,860	$800–$2,500	320	19.2%
29	Michigan	$62,580	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
30	Ohio	$62,470	$800–$2,500	2000	19.2%
31	Tennessee	$62,120	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
32	Alabama	$62,070	$800–$2,500	1000	19.2%
33	Hawaii	$61,690	$800–$2,500	120	19.2%
34	Iowa	$61,360	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
35	Minnesota	$61,120	$800–$2,500	320	19.2%
36	Mississippi	$61,080	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
37	Wisconsin	$60,950	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
38	Rhode Island	$60,570	$800–$2,500	1600	19.2%
39	Nebraska	$60,530	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
40	Illinois	$60,370	$800–$2,500	1600	19.2%
41	Pennsylvania	$60,000	$800–$2,500	320	19.2%
42	Missouri	$59,990	$800–$2,500	320	19.2%
43	New Mexico	$59,850	$800–$2,500	2000	19.2%
44	Maine	$59,030	$800–$2,500	1000	19.2%
45	Indiana	$58,570	$800–$2,500	1000	19.2%
46	North Dakota	$56,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
47	Utah	$56,160	$800–$2,500	320	19.2%
48	Wyoming	$54,790	$800–$2,500	N/A	19.2%
49	South Dakota	$53,550	$800–$2,500	1600	19.2%
50	Alaska	$43,360	$800–$2,500	2000	19.2%
51	Idaho	$33,510	$800–$2,500	100	19.2%