Salary · MT · SOC 31-2011

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

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for occupational therapy assistants in Montana, with every metro area BLS publishes.

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

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The median pay for occupational therapy assistants in Montana was $72,800 a year, or $35.00 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $59,060 to $94,510. About 60 were employed.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in Montana vs the US

Occupational Therapy Assistant wages in Montana and the US, May 2025
Measure	MT annual	MT hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$72,800	$35.00	$72,300
Mean (average)	$73,590	$35.38	$70,710
10th percentile	$59,060	$28.39	$51,490
25th percentile	$63,750	$30.65	$61,710
75th percentile	$81,670	$39.27	$79,160
90th percentile	$94,510	$45.44	$89,780

Employment in Montana: 60. Location quotient: 0.33 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Montana

Median pay: $72,800 a year ($35.00 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $59,060 to $94,510 a year

Employed: 60

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a COTA make per hour in Montana?

The median hourly wage was $35.00 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $28.39 and the 90th was $45.44.

What is the average COTA salary in Montana?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $73,590 a year and a median of $72,800 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do occupational therapy assistants in Montana earn more than the US median?

The Montana median of $72,800 is 1% higher than the US median of $72,300 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Montana rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Montana ranks 17 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for occupational therapy assistants (BLS, May 2025).

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.