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Average Salary and Job Outcomes With an Occupational Therapist Assistant Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $71,614
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 16.6%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $11,877/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $8,333/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $18,150/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $14,703/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $12,975/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $9,448/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.

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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.

Overall Salary Value: $71,614

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New Hampshire ($115,510) in the West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($41,640).

Fairbanks, AK $39,870
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $41,640
$40,755
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Mobile, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($80,200).

Mobile, AL $80,200
Montgomery, AL $72,230
Huntsville, AL $71,820
$74,750
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($73,530).

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $64,315
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $56,970
Fort Smith, AR-OK $73,030
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $73,530
$64,855
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Yuma, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($73,200).

Prescott, AZ $72,560
Tucson, AZ $61,710
Yuma, AZ $73,200
$69,157
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($104,680).

Fresno, CA $87,905
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $77,365
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $95,030
Salinas, CA $77,085
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $104,680
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,170
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $77,800
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $78,280
Santa Rosa, CA $85,940
Visalia-Porterville, CA $81,840
$85,411
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($100,765).

Colorado Springs, CO $69,670
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $100,765
Fort Collins, CO $98,150
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $50,935
Pueblo, CO $54,780
$75,143
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($117,395).

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $117,395
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $69,855
New Haven, CT $68,620
$88,624
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

South Florida nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($83,660).

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $73,415
Jacksonville, FL $65,200
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $77,025
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $70,815
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $69,750
Homosassa Springs, FL $66,550
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $65,450
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $72,170
Ocala, FL $63,730
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $72,400
Port St. Lucie, FL $68,030
Punta Gorda, FL $68,050
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $69,870
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $83,660
$70,648
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($89,250).

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $89,250
Savannah, GA $83,140
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $55,355
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $59,430
Columbus, GA-AL $62,830
Macon, GA $62,490
Rome, GA $72,920
$69,323
Hawaii N/A
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($80,260).

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $65,960
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $80,260
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $58,790
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $54,960
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $50,110
$62,016
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($106,730).

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $106,730
$106,730
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($66,460).

East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $52,430
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $52,990
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $66,460
Peoria, IL $56,600
Springfield, IL $53,610
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,740
$54,781
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($58,060).

Fort Wayne, IN $57,950
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $49,820
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $57,320
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $55,540
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $58,060
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $56,210
$55,817
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($64,970).

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $64,970
Wichita, KS $61,210
$63,717
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($61,740).

Lexington-Fayette, KY $51,520
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $60,090
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $58,920
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $60,500
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $61,740
$58,554
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($71,560).

Hammond, LA $60,800
Lafayette, LA $71,560
Monroe, LA $71,220
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $60,060
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $64,500
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $66,710
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $63,010
$65,409
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($98,640).

Worcester, MA-CT $98,640
New Bedford, MA $68,820
Springfield, MA-CT $57,570
$80,918
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($76,325).

Salisbury, MD-DE $76,325
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $75,840
$76,163
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($55,680).

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $45,500
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $55,680
$50,590
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($107,900).

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $82,490
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $58,875
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $107,900
$77,035
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($62,630).

St. Cloud, MN $62,630
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $52,910
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $49,630
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $56,510
$55,420
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($87,740).

Kansas City, MO-KS $87,740
Springfield, MO $62,650
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,140
St. Louis, MO-IL $56,750
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $61,320
$66,875
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($118,800).

Jackson, MS $118,800
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $61,395
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $57,900
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $65,080
$80,562
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($53,915).

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $53,915
Great Falls, MT $29,110
Missoula, MT $29,070
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $29,540
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $30,020
$37,595
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Greenville, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($86,195).

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $69,750
Greensboro-High Point, NC $70,140
Greenville, NC $86,195
Rocky Mount, NC $57,720
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,990
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,820
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $65,360
Fayetteville, NC $71,630
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $62,070
New Bern, NC $67,110
Raleigh, NC $67,910
Wilmington, NC $58,590
Winston-Salem, NC $70,980
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $63,340
$67,702
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($117,330).

Fargo, ND-MN $76,310
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $117,330
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $98,500
$97,380
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($88,120).

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $86,660
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $88,120
$87,390
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($115,510).

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $115,510
$115,510
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($62,330).

Ocean City, NJ $48,080
Trenton, NJ $62,330
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $59,470
$56,627
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($48,850).

Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $48,850
$48,850
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Reno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($101,930).

Reno, NV $101,930
$101,930
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($123,100).

Binghamton, NY $73,975
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $61,000
Ithaca, NY $123,100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $100,225
Rochester, NY $100,975
Syracuse, NY $56,700
Utica-Rome, NY $69,930
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $66,145
Kingston, NY $51,990
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $47,470
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $57,890
$74,353
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($73,900).

Canton-Massillon, OH $69,050
Toledo, OH $66,050
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $73,900
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $73,580
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $62,460
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $62,140
Columbus, OH $59,010
Dayton, OH $65,360
Mansfield, OH $58,420
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $60,850
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $58,330
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $58,280
$65,626
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($65,550).

Tulsa, OK $64,350
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $65,550
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $60,420
$63,440
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($63,800).

Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $58,520
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $61,730
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $63,800
Salem, OR $59,860
$60,978
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($80,625).

Erie, PA $79,450
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $71,245
Lancaster, PA $69,730
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $80,625
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $77,120
Altoona, PA $55,220
Johnstown, PA $53,400
Pittsburgh, PA $55,470
Reading, PA $63,320
Williamsport, PA $59,370
York-Hanover, PA $65,290
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $55,290
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $58,200
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $59,000
$67,416
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

Ponce, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($51,590).

Mayaguez, PR $26,300
Ponce, PR $51,590
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $46,870
$42,908
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($79,550).

Columbia, SC $79,550
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $58,445
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $56,730
Spartanburg, SC $73,100
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $63,170
$66,999
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($77,740).

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $77,740
$77,740
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($73,415).

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $59,310
Knoxville, TN $63,050
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $68,750
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $73,415
Johnson City, TN $65,920
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,700
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $69,490
$66,985
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($136,960).

Austin-Round Rock, TX $83,515
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $49,550
College Station-Bryan, TX $121,610
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $136,960
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $103,340
Killeen-Temple, TX $63,605
Lubbock, TX $75,745
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $68,405
Tyler, TX $62,245
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $62,770
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $64,265
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $76,380
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $69,610
Corpus Christi, TX $72,050
El Paso, TX $52,590
Laredo, TX $64,690
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $57,400
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $88,150
$75,302
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($107,780).

Provo-Orem, UT $71,630
Salt Lake City, UT $107,780
$89,705
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Harrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($92,850).

Harrisonburg, VA $92,850
Roanoke, VA $70,745
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $64,400
Richmond, VA $73,010
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $70,420
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $66,160
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $69,610
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $72,390
$71,473
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($43,115).

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $41,380
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $43,115
$42,248
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($77,670).

Madison, WI $52,205
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $71,985
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $61,975
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $59,965
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,670
Green Bay, WI $49,560
Janesville-Beloit, WI $54,030
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $47,760
$60,107
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($54,450).

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $54,450
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,940
$52,195
Wyoming N/A

Master's

Average Salary Median: $81,675

The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Massachusetts ($130,460) in the Worcester, MA-CT metro area.

Alaska N/A
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)

Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($80,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Mobile, AL $80,200
Montgomery, AL $72,230
Huntsville, AL N/A
$76,215
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($63,310) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $63,310
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,250
Fort Smith, AR-OK N/A
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$57,280
Arizona N/A
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($135,670) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fresno, CA $107,310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $87,010
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $103,330
Salinas, CA $71,860
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $135,670
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N/A
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA N/A
Santa Rosa, CA N/A
Visalia-Porterville, CA N/A
$101,036
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($141,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $69,670
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $141,950
Fort Collins, CO $98,150
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $44,280
Pueblo, CO N/A
$88,513
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($167,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $167,220
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $71,780
New Haven, CT N/A
$119,500
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($88,790) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $81,660
Jacksonville, FL $65,980
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $88,790
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $73,590
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $77,400
Homosassa Springs, FL N/A
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL N/A
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL N/A
Ocala, FL N/A
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL N/A
Port St. Lucie, FL N/A
Punta Gorda, FL N/A
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL N/A
South Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
$77,484
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)

Savannah, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($101,540) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $89,250
Savannah, GA $101,540
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $51,420
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC N/A
Columbus, GA-AL N/A
Macon, GA N/A
Rome, GA N/A
$80,737
Hawaii N/A
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)

Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($80,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $65,960
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $80,260
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA N/A
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
$73,110
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($106,730) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $106,730
$106,730
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)

South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($60,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.

East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $57,580
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $60,860
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI N/A
Peoria, IL N/A
Springfield, IL N/A
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
$59,220
Indiana N/A
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)

Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($67,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $67,950
Wichita, KS N/A
$67,950
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)

Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lexington-Fayette, KY $51,520
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN N/A
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
$51,520
Louisiana N/A
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)

Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($130,460) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Worcester, MA-CT $130,460
New Bedford, MA N/A
Springfield, MA-CT N/A
$130,460
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($90,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE $90,960
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV N/A
$90,960
Maine N/A
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)

Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($107,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $82,490
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $74,080
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $107,900
$88,157
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)

St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($62,630) for a master's degree in this area of study.

St. Cloud, MN $62,630
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI N/A
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$62,630
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($87,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $87,740
Springfield, MO $66,960
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,140
St. Louis, MO-IL N/A
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$74,947
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($176,890) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Jackson, MS $176,890
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $60,080
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
$118,485
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($77,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $77,150
Great Falls, MT N/A
Missoula, MT N/A
West Montana nonmetropolitan area N/A
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$77,150
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)

Greenville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($108,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $69,750
Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,790
Greenville, NC $108,450
Rocky Mount, NC $57,720
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,550
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,820
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC N/A
Fayetteville, NC N/A
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC N/A
New Bern, NC N/A
Raleigh, NC N/A
Wilmington, NC N/A
Winston-Salem, NC N/A
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,347
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($117,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $76,310
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $117,330
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $98,500
$97,380
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)

South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($88,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $86,660
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $88,120
$87,390
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($115,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $115,510
$115,510
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $48,080
Trenton, NJ $62,330
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $59,470
$56,627
New Mexico N/A
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)

Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($124,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Reno, NV $124,010
$124,010
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)

Rochester, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($143,270) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $95,140
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $74,940
Ithaca, NY $123,100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $132,890
Rochester, NY $143,270
Syracuse, NY $63,490
Utica-Rome, NY $80,800
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $84,690
Kingston, NY N/A
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
$99,790
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)

West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($88,990) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $81,350
Toledo, OH $73,530
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $88,990
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $78,050
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN N/A
Cleveland-Elyria, OH N/A
Columbus, OH N/A
Dayton, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA N/A
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) N/A
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
$80,480
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)

Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($62,170) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $57,470
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,170
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,720
$59,120
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)

Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($61,730) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $58,520
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $61,730
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA N/A
Salem, OR N/A
$60,125
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)

Erie, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($104,810) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Erie, PA $104,810
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $82,010
Lancaster, PA $74,100
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,010
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $93,310
Altoona, PA N/A
Johnstown, PA N/A
Pittsburgh, PA N/A
Reading, PA N/A
Williamsport, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
$90,848
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($68,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Mayaguez, PR $26,300
Ponce, PR $51,590
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $68,070
$48,653
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($96,920) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $96,920
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $48,260
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC N/A
Spartanburg, SC N/A
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$72,590
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($77,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $77,740
$77,740
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($83,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $59,310
Knoxville, TN $63,450
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $75,690
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $83,120
Johnson City, TN N/A
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,393
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($136,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX $91,680
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $49,550
College Station-Bryan, TX $121,610
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $136,960
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $130,370
Killeen-Temple, TX $61,910
Lubbock, TX $79,750
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $55,820
Tyler, TX $58,050
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,420
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,870
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $77,620
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX N/A
Corpus Christi, TX N/A
El Paso, TX N/A
Laredo, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$81,718
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($153,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Provo-Orem, UT $83,020
Salt Lake City, UT $153,780
$118,400
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)

Harrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($92,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Harrisonburg, VA $92,850
Roanoke, VA $67,610
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $63,480
Richmond, VA N/A
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC N/A
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$74,647
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $50,770
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $53,680
$52,225
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($86,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $62,860
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $86,720
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $68,930
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,760
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,670
Green Bay, WI N/A
Janesville-Beloit, WI N/A
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI N/A
$71,388
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($54,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $54,450
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
$54,450
Wyoming N/A

Associate's

Average Salary Median: $61,553

The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Nevada ($79,850) in the Reno, NV metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($41,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $39,870
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $41,640
$40,755
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($71,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Mobile, AL N/A
Montgomery, AL N/A
Huntsville, AL $71,820
$71,820
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)

North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($73,530) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $65,320
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $62,690
Fort Smith, AR-OK $73,030
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $73,530
$68,643
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)

Yuma, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($73,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Prescott, AZ $72,560
Tucson, AZ $61,710
Yuma, AZ $73,200
$69,157
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)

Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($86,730) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fresno, CA $68,500
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $67,720
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $86,730
Salinas, CA $82,310
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $73,690
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,170
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $77,800
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $78,280
Santa Rosa, CA $85,940
Visalia-Porterville, CA $81,840
$77,598
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($59,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $59,580
Fort Collins, CO N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $57,590
Pueblo, CO $54,780
$57,317
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($68,620) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $67,570
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $67,930
New Haven, CT $68,620
$68,040
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)

South Florida nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($83,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $65,170
Jacksonville, FL $64,420
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $65,260
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $68,040
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $62,100
Homosassa Springs, FL $66,550
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $65,450
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $72,170
Ocala, FL $63,730
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $72,400
Port St. Lucie, FL $68,030
Punta Gorda, FL $68,050
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $69,870
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $83,660
$68,207
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)

Rome, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($72,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA N/A
Savannah, GA $64,740
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $59,290
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $59,430
Columbus, GA-AL $62,830
Macon, GA $62,490
Rome, GA $72,920
$63,617
Hawaii N/A
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($58,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $58,790
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $54,960
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $50,110
$54,620
Idaho N/A
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($66,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $47,280
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $45,120
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $66,460
Peoria, IL $56,600
Springfield, IL $53,610
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,740
$53,302
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)

Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($58,060) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fort Wayne, IN $57,950
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $49,820
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $57,320
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $55,540
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $58,060
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $56,210
$55,817
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)

Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($61,990) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $61,990
Wichita, KS $61,210
$61,600
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)

Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($61,740) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lexington-Fayette, KY N/A
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $60,090
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $58,920
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $60,500
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $61,740
$60,313
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)

Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($71,560) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Hammond, LA $60,800
Lafayette, LA $71,560
Monroe, LA $71,220
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $60,060
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $64,500
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $66,710
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $63,010
$65,409
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)

New Bedford, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($68,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Worcester, MA-CT $66,820
New Bedford, MA $68,820
Springfield, MA-CT $57,570
$64,403
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($75,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE $61,690
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $75,840
$68,765
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($55,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $45,500
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $55,680
$50,590
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($43,670) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI N/A
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $43,670
Lansing-East Lansing, MI N/A
$43,670
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)

Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($56,510) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

St. Cloud, MN N/A
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $52,910
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $49,630
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $56,510
$53,017
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)

Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($61,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS N/A
Springfield, MO $58,340
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
St. Louis, MO-IL $56,750
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $61,320
$58,803
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($65,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Jackson, MS $60,710
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $62,710
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $57,900
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $65,080
$61,600
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($30,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $30,680
Great Falls, MT $29,110
Missoula, MT $29,070
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $29,540
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $30,020
$29,684
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)

Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($76,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC N/A
Greensboro-High Point, NC $76,490
Greenville, NC $63,940
Rocky Mount, NC N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,430
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $65,360
Fayetteville, NC $71,630
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $62,070
New Bern, NC $67,110
Raleigh, NC $67,910
Wilmington, NC $58,590
Winston-Salem, NC $70,980
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $63,340
$66,259
North Dakota N/A
Nebraska N/A
New Hampshire N/A
New Jersey N/A
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)

Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($48,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $48,850
$48,850
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)

Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($79,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Reno, NV $79,850
$79,850
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($67,560) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $52,810
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $47,060
Ithaca, NY N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $67,560
Rochester, NY $58,680
Syracuse, NY $49,910
Utica-Rome, NY $59,060
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $47,600
Kingston, NY $51,990
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $47,470
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $57,890
$54,003
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)

Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($69,110) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $56,750
Toledo, OH $58,570
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $58,810
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $69,110
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $62,460
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $62,140
Columbus, OH $59,010
Dayton, OH $65,360
Mansfield, OH $58,420
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $60,850
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $58,330
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $58,280
$60,674
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($71,230) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $71,230
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $68,930
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $63,120
$67,760
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($63,800) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $63,800
Salem, OR $59,860
$61,830
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)

Lancaster, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($65,360) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Erie, PA $54,090
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $60,480
Lancaster, PA $65,360
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,240
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $60,930
Altoona, PA $55,220
Johnstown, PA $53,400
Pittsburgh, PA $55,470
Reading, PA $63,320
Williamsport, PA $59,370
York-Hanover, PA $65,290
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $55,290
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $58,200
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $59,000
$59,047
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($25,670) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Mayaguez, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $25,670
$25,670
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)

Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($73,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $62,180
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $68,630
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $56,730
Spartanburg, SC $73,100
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $63,170
$64,762
South Dakota N/A
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)

East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($69,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA N/A
Knoxville, TN $62,650
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,810
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $63,710
Johnson City, TN $65,920
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,700
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $69,490
$64,713
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)

West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($88,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX $75,350
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX N/A
College Station-Bryan, TX N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX N/A
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $76,310
Killeen-Temple, TX $65,300
Lubbock, TX $71,740
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $80,990
Tyler, TX $66,440
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $67,120
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $69,660
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $75,140
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $69,610
Corpus Christi, TX $72,050
El Paso, TX $52,590
Laredo, TX $64,690
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $57,400
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $88,150
$70,169
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($61,780) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Provo-Orem, UT $60,240
Salt Lake City, UT $61,780
$61,010
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)

Roanoke, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($73,880) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA $73,880
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,320
Richmond, VA $73,010
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $70,420
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $66,160
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $69,610
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $72,390
$70,113
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($32,550) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $31,990
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $32,550
$32,270
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)

South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($59,170) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $41,550
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $57,250
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $55,020
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $59,170
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Green Bay, WI $49,560
Janesville-Beloit, WI $54,030
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $47,760
$52,049
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,940
$49,940
Wyoming N/A

2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree.  For a master's degree, the average salary median is $81,675.  For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $61,553. 

  Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Salary Ratio: 0.89    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Activity Therapy Teacher
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Anatomy Teacher
  • Anesthesiology Teacher
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Childbirth Teacher
  • Chiropractic Teacher
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Clinical Instructor
  • Clinical Laboratory Aides Teacher
  • Clinical Laboratory Science Professor
  • Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher
  • Clinical Professor
  • Clinical Sciences Professor
  • Coding Educator
  • College Faculty Member
  • College Professor
  • Correctional Therapy Teacher
  • Corrective Therapy Aide Teacher
  • Dental Assistant Teacher
  • Dental Hygiene Teacher
  • Dental Laboratory Technology Teacher
  • Dentistry Professor
  • Dentistry Teacher
  • Dermatology Teacher
  • Dietary Aide Teacher
  • Dietetics Teacher
  • Dietitian Teacher
  • Educational Therapy Teacher
  • Faculty Member
  • First Aid Teacher
  • Gastroenterology Professor
  • Gastroenterology Teacher
  • Gericare Aide Teacher
  • Gynecology Teacher
  • Health and Safety Instructor
  • Health Assessment and Treatment Teacher
  • Health Diagnostics Teacher
  • Health Education Teacher
  • Health Records Technology Teacher
  • Health Teacher
  • Hearing Therapy Teacher
  • Histology Teacher
  • Home Care and Home Health Aides Teacher
  • Hospital Aides and Assistants Teacher
  • Hygiene Teacher
  • Immunology Teacher
  • Infant Care Teacher
  • Inhalation Therapy Aides Teacher
  • Inhalation Therapy Teacher
  • Instructor
  • Laboratory Technology Teacher
  • Lecturer
  • Manual Arts Therapy Teacher
  • Medical Aides Teacher
  • Medical Assistant Instructor
  • Medical Pathology Teacher
  • Medicine Teacher
  • Mental Health Aides Teacher
  • Music Therapy Teacher
  • Neurological Surgery Teacher
  • Neurology Professor
  • Neurology Teacher
  • Nutrition Aides Teacher
  • Nutrition Educator
  • Nutrition Professor
  • Nutrition Teacher
  • Obstetrics Teacher
  • Occupational Therapy Aides Teacher
  • Occupational Therapy Professor
  • Occupational Therapy Teacher
  • Opticianry Teacher
  • Optometry Professor
  • Optometry Teacher
  • Orthopedics Teacher
  • Osteopathic Medicine Teacher
  • Otolaryngology Teacher
  • Oxygen Therapy Teacher
  • Pathology Laboratory Aides Teacher
  • Pathology Teacher
  • Pediatrics Teacher
  • Pharmacology Professor
  • Pharmacology Teacher
  • Pharmacy Teacher
  • Physical Medicine Teacher
  • Physical Therapy Professor
  • Physical Therapy Teacher
  • Physiology Teacher
  • Podiatric Medicine Professor
  • Podiatry Professor
  • Podiatry Teacher
  • Professor
  • Prosthetic Aides Teacher
  • Psychiatric Aides Teacher
  • Psychiatry Teacher
  • Public Health Aides Teacher
  • Public Health Professor
  • Public Health Teacher
  • Radiologic Technology Teacher
  • Radiology Teacher
  • Recreation Therapy Aides Teacher
  • Recreation Therapy Teacher
  • Roentgenology Teacher
  • Serology Teacher
  • Speech Pathology Teacher
  • Speech Therapy Teacher
  • Surgery Teacher
  • Surgical Aides Teacher
  • Teacher
  • Therapy Teacher
  • Toxicology Teacher
  • University Faculty Member
  • Urology Teacher
  • Veterinary Medicine Teacher
  • Veterinary Science Teacher
  • Virology Teacher
  • US Salary Median: $84,916
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Occupational Therapy Assistants

Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.

Salary Ratio: 2.2    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Acute Care Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
  • Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant/Licensed (COTA/L)
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant-Licensed (COTA-L)
  • Independent Living Specialist
  • Licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/L)
  • Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
  • Rehabilitation Assistant
  • School Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • US Salary Median: $57,994
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 23.1%
  • Prior Experience: 1 year
  • Degree Level Required: Associate's


Average Education Costs

Master's

The average cost for a graduate degree is $14,703 per year (or $18,150 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $29,406 to earn a master's (or $36,300 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($33,328 if you're in-state, $47,504 if you're out-of-state).

Associate's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $8,332 per year (or $11,876 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $16,664 to earn an associate's (or $23,752 if you're out-of-state).

Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees

Santa Ana College

1530 W. 17th Street - Santa Ana, CA

Out-of-state cost: $8,960/year
In-state cost: $1,160/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's

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Pennsylvania College of Technology

One College Ave - Williamsport, PA

Out-of-state cost: $25,170/year
In-state cost: $17,610/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's

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Huntington University

2303 College Ave - Huntington, IN

Out-of-state cost: $26,846/year
In-state cost: $26,846/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Siena Heights University

1247 E. Siena Heights Dr. - Adrian, MI

Out-of-state cost: $27,642/year
In-state cost: $27,642/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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University of Missouri-Columbia

105 Jesse Hall - Columbia, MO

Out-of-state cost: $29,005/year
In-state cost: $10,723/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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