The median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $63,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,360.
Pay spans roughly $47,010 at the 10th percentile to $82,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.47 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as occupational therapy assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $63,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.47 |
| 10th percentile | $47,010 |
| 90th percentile | $82,880 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.