Salary · Metro area · SOC 31-2011

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

BLS data for May 2025 for the Akron, OH metropolitan statistical area.

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 Akron, OH was $62,380 a year, or $29.99 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $48,470 to $80,820. About 280 were employed.

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Annual pay: Akron vs Ohio vs the US

Occupational Therapy Assistant annual wages, Akron, OH, Ohio, and US
MeasureThis metroOhioUS
Median (50th percentile)$62,380$62,700$72,300
Mean (average)$64,700$64,770$70,710
10th percentile$48,470$49,500$51,490
25th percentile$60,440$58,920$61,710
75th percentile$73,680$73,930$79,160
90th percentile$80,820$79,600$89,780
Occupational Therapy Assistant hourly wages, Akron, OH
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$29.99
Mean (average)$31.10
10th percentile$23.30
25th percentile$29.06
75th percentile$35.43
90th percentile$38.86

Employment: 280. 0.865 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 2.62.

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

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How much does a COTA make per hour in Akron, OH?

The median hourly wage was $29.99 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $23.30 and the 90th was $38.86.

What is the average COTA salary in Akron, OH?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $64,700 a year and a median of $62,380 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do occupational therapy assistants in Akron, OH earn more than the Ohio median?

The Akron, OH median of $62,380 is 1% lower than the Ohio median of $62,700 (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.

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