The median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in California is $79,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,440.
Pay spans roughly $57,820 at the 10th percentile to $100,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.18 per hour. An estimated 3,290 people work as occupational therapy assistants in California.
| Median (annual) | $79,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.18 |
| 10th percentile | $57,820 |
| 90th percentile | $100,860 |
| Employment | 3,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.