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Occupational Therapy Assistants in New Mexico

Get the information you need to know about working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

$58,010 Median Salary
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Occupational Therapy Assistants Work in New Mexico?

There were approximately 170 workers employed as Occupational Therapy Assistants in this state in 2018.

There were 160 Occupational Therapy Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 585 Occupational Therapy Assistants working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Occupational Therapy Assistants than average.

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What do Occupational Therapy Assistants Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Occupational Therapy Assistants ranged from $35,450 to $80,400 with $58,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.04 to $38.66. The median hourly rate was $27.89.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.29 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.40.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Occupational Therapy Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM 70 $57,300

Top States for Occupational Therapy Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Occupational Therapy Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ohio 3,690 $59,070
Texas 3,650 $72,930
Florida 2,970 $61,870
Pennsylvania 2,600 $54,110
New York 2,360 $60,050
California 2,280 $70,190
Illinois 2,200 $61,880
Wisconsin 1,920 $36,520
North Carolina 1,510 $64,890
Massachusetts 1,410 $61,240
Indiana 1,350 $56,710
Michigan 1,140 $53,330
Tennessee 1,060 $60,550
Arizona 1,020 $63,310
Georgia 980 $67,570
Virginia 930 $68,820
Missouri 780 $56,760
Louisiana 720 $61,180
Colorado 710 $56,440
Minnesota 680 $50,740

Below are the states where Occupational Therapy Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Texas $72,930
New Jersey $70,460
California $70,190
Nevada $70,090
Virginia $68,820
Georgia $67,570
Maryland $65,310
North Carolina $64,890
Connecticut $64,500
South Carolina $63,510

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