Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary in Kentucky
Occupational Therapy Assistants in Kentucky earn a median of $65,230 a year, −10% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $65,230
- vs. U.S. median
- −10% ($72,300)
- Rank among states
- 33 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 500
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,840; the top 10% earn over $77,270. Nationally the range is $51,490 to $89,780.
States ranked near Kentucky
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- Occupational Therapists$97,650 median in Kentucky
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Kentucky
How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Kentucky?
The median is $65,230 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,840 and the top 10% earn over $77,270. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for occupational therapy assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 33 of 50 (−10% vs. the national median of $72,300). Living costs are not included.