The most successful occupational therapist aides oftentimes tend to be social, realistic and conventional.

Occupational Therapist Aides Median Salary: $27,400

Getting paid a median annual pay of $27,400 nationally in 2010, occupational therapist aides are an essential part of booming economies across the nation. Hourly, that annual pay works out to $13.20 for an average occupational therapist aide. While incomes do change some from one place to another, they can fluctuate severely based on your experience and education, making it critical to seek out excellent training.

In 2010, an approximate 7,180 individuals nationally were working as occupational therapist aides, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The most successful occupational therapist aides oftentimes tend to be social, realistic, and conventional. Even if you've got all of the right attributes, top-notch training is essential if you want to advance in this field.

Individuals intending to advance in this occupation should be skilled in: Oral Comprehension Static Strength Deductive Reasoning Multilimb Coordination Inductive Reasoning

A handful of personal attributes can be effective for occupational therapist aides, such as: Initiative Self Control Independence

It's helpful for occupational therapist aides to be familiar with subjects like: Education and Training Therapy and Counseling English Language Psychology Medicine and Dentistry

Getting the right training is critical for success as an occupational therapist aide. You need to prepared when you're asked to begin performing general physical activities, thinking creatively, or interpreting the meaning of information for others, all typical daily tasks. Below, you can view everything else you need to know about occupational therapist aides working in metropolitan areas all over the nation, including info on incomes and job density.

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Arizona

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Phoenix	50	$16,000	$7.70	$25,900	$12.40	-44.6%

California

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Fresno	NA	$18,900	$9.10	$19,800	$9.50	NA
Los Angeles (Area)	380	$28,200	$13.50	$32,500	$15.60	30.4%
Oakland	70	NA	NA	NA	NA	30.4%
Riverside	40	$32,300	$15.50	$36,500	$17.50	-37.5%
San Francisco (Area)	90	NA	NA	NA	NA	-12.5%
San Jose	NA	$32,700	$15.70	$36,600	$17.60	NA

Connecticut

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Hartford	40	$49,000	$23.60	$54,700	$26.30	28.6%

District of Columbia

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Washington (Area)	150	$27,400	$13.20	$35,300	$17.00	-8.9%

Florida

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Miami (Area)	NA	$31,500	$15.20	$36,100	$17.30	NA

Georgia

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Atlanta	110	$24,600	$11.80	$28,600	$13.70	-8.9%

Illinois

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Chicago (Area)	NA	$28,000	$13.40	$39,600	$19.00	NA

Kentucky

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Louisville	NA	$23,400	$11.20	$27,600	$13.20	NA

Louisiana

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Baton Rouge	30	NA	NA	NA	NA	57.1%

Maryland

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Baltimore	60	$29,400	$14.10	$36,700	$17.60	-19.6%

Massachusetts

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Barnstable Town	60	$33,800	$16.20	$38,000	$18.30	985.7%
Boston (Area)	230	$31,100	$14.90	$44,400	$21.40	71.4%
Springfield	NA	$53,800	$25.90	$60,700	$29.20	NA

Michigan

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Detroit (Area)	50	$31,200	$15.00	$37,600	$18.10	-50%

Minnesota

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Minneapolis	30	$26,500	$12.70	$36,500	$17.50	-66.1%

Missouri

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Kansas City	90	$24,700	$11.90	$30,600	$14.70	64.3%
St. Louis	120	$31,200	$15.00	$42,500	$20.40	64.3%

New Mexico

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Albuquerque	30	$28,800	$13.90	$34,100	$16.40	48.2%

New York

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Buffalo	40	$26,900	$12.90	$32,700	$15.70	23.2%
New York (Area)	290	$28,100	$13.50	$38,200	$18.40	-37.5%

North Carolina

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Asheville	30	$31,300	$15.10	$37,400	$18.00	250%

Ohio

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Cincinnati	90	$26,800	$12.90	$39,200	$18.90	58.9%
Cleveland	70	$25,000	$12.00	$29,000	$14.00	21.4%
Youngstown	NA	$28,000	$13.50	$38,500	$18.50	NA

Oklahoma

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Oklahoma City	50	$26,700	$12.80	$34,900	$16.80	60.7%
Tulsa	40	$28,800	$13.80	$32,100	$15.50	75%

Pennsylvania

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Philadelphia (Area)	240	$27,400	$13.20	$32,900	$15.80	62.5%
Pittsburgh	140	$37,300	$17.90	$53,800	$25.90	125%
Scranton	40	$18,600	$9.00	$25,400	$12.20	219.6%

Rhode Island

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Providence	70	$42,800	$20.60	$47,300	$22.70	126.8%

Tennessee

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Knoxville	NA	$23,500	$11.30	$28,800	$13.80	NA

Texas

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Dallas (Area)	120	$24,400	$11.70	$28,400	$13.70	-23.2%
Houston	NA	$15,900	$7.70	$24,600	$11.80	NA
San Antonio	NA	$18,600	$8.90	$20,800	$10.00	NA

Wisconsin

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Milwaukee	120	$31,300	$15.00	$35,800	$17.20	182.1%

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