Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Wisconsin

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Wisconsin have a median annual salary of $59,960, which works out to about $28.83 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $47,960 to $65,740, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Wisconsin at a glance

Median annual salary

$59,960

Median hourly wage

$28.83/hr

Average annual salary

$58,900

Average hourly wage

$28.32/hr

25th percentile

$47,960

75th percentile

$65,740

10th percentile

$44,620

90th percentile

$72,940

People employed

1,050

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid occupational therapy assistant roles in Wisconsin.

10th percentile
$44,620
25th percentile
$47,960
Median percentile
$59,960
75th percentile
$65,740
90th percentile
$72,940

Wisconsin vs U.S. salary

The median salary for occupational therapy assistant roles in Wisconsin is about 17.1% below the U.S. median of $72,300 for the same occupation.

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How much does a occupational therapy assistant make in Wisconsin?

Half of occupational therapy assistant roles in Wisconsin report earning more than $59,960 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $58,900 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $47,960 and a quarter are above $65,740, so most occupational therapy assistant pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect occupational therapy assistant pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.