Occupational Therapy Aides Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$43,480

Median hourly

$21

Average annual

$46,930

Employed in state

330

The median annual salary for Occupational Therapy Aides in California is $43,480, or about $21 an hour. That is 11% higher than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $36,710 at the 10th percentile to $68,550 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 330 people work as occupational therapy aides in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$36,710

25th$39,140

Median$43,480

75th$44,980

90th$68,550

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $20.90
Daily: $167
Weekly: $836
Bi-weekly: $1,672
Monthly: $3,623
Annual: $43,480

$43,480 a year is around the 50th percentile for Occupational Therapy Aidess in California. The median is $43,480.

Occupational Therapy Aides — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.60	$36,710
25th percentile	$18.80	$39,140
Median	$20.90	$43,480
75th percentile	$21.60	$44,980
90th percentile	$33.00	$68,550
Average (mean)	$22.60	$46,930
Employment	330 people

Occupational Therapy Aides pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$68,550	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$44,980	N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$39,820	N/A

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