Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 7% for licensed occupational therapy assistants in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for licensed occupational therapy assistants is 31% from 2018-2028
There are over 28,340 licensed occupational therapy assistants currently employed in the United States
There are 39,219 active licensed occupational therapy assistant job openings in the US based on job postings
The average salary for a licensed occupational therapy assistant is $51,958
Yes, licensed occupational therapy assistant jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 31% from 2018 to 2028.
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19,915 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 20,556 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 21,758 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 23,939 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 25,768 | 0.01% |
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $32,814 | $15.78 | - |
| 2009 | $34,721 | $16.69 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | $37,189 | $17.88 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | $39,814 | $19.14 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | $41,482 | $19.94 | +4.2% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active licensed occupational therapy assistant jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where licensed occupational therapy assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 638 | 22% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 216 | 22% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 607 | 19% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 353 | 18% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 166 | 16% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1113 | 15% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 912 | 15% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 111 | 15% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 679 | 14% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 299 | 14% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 90 | 14% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1327 | 13% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 715 | 13% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 570 | 12% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 129 | 12% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 69 | 12% |
| 17 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 3085 | 11% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1117 | 11% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 796 | 11% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 188 | 11% |
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $49,336 |