Salary · Metro area · SOC 31-2011

Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) salary in Mobile, AL, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Mobile, AL metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

Quick answer

The median pay for occupational therapy assistants in Mobile, AL was $62,250 a year, or $29.93 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $52,700 to $82,780. About 40 were employed.

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Annual pay: Mobile vs Alabama vs the US

Occupational Therapy Assistant annual wages, Mobile, AL, Alabama, and US
MeasureThis metroAlabamaUS
Median (50th percentile)$62,250$62,250$72,300
Mean (average)$65,150$63,660$70,710
10th percentile$52,700$50,120$51,490
25th percentile$58,710$55,850$61,710
75th percentile$73,860$68,010$79,160
90th percentile$82,780$79,600$89,780
Occupational Therapy Assistant hourly wages, Mobile, AL
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$29.93
Mean (average)$31.32
10th percentile$25.34
25th percentile$28.23
75th percentile$35.51
90th percentile$39.80

Employment: 40. 0.254 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.77.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Questions

How much does a COTA make per hour in Mobile, AL?

The median hourly wage was $29.93 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $25.34 and the 90th was $39.80.

What is the average COTA salary in Mobile, AL?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $65,150 a year and a median of $62,250 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do occupational therapy assistants in Mobile, AL earn more than the Alabama median?

The Mobile, AL median equals the Alabama median of $62,250.

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-2011. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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