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Occupational Therapy Assistants job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $102,000 · outlook score 80/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Caregiving Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$72,300
25th–75th pct. $61,710–$79,160
Top pay (est.)
$116,700
Top 10% $89,780
Pay in 5 years
$85,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$102,000est.
$87,700–$118,400
Outlook score
80/100
★★★★☆ Excellent
AI replacement risk
15%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+21.5%
8,100 openings / yr

Projected pay for Occupational Therapy Assistants (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $72,300 → in 3 years $80,200 → in 5 years $85,900 → in 10 years $102,000 (10-year range $87,700–$118,400). The model assumes pay growth of +3.5% per year.

$72,300
Now
2026
$80,200
In 3 yrs
2029
$74,000–$87,200
$85,900
In 5 yrs
2031
$77,400–$95,600
$102,000
In 10 yrs
2036
$87,700–$118,400

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.88%AI impact +0.26%Total +3.5% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Occupational Therapy Assistants

80/100
★★★★☆
Excellent · ranked #6 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
63 pts
AI resistance
85 pts
Entry barrier
39 pts
Annual openings
87 pts
Projected growth
99 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Employment
51K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
63K
2025–35
Projected change
+21.5%
ranked #9 for growth
Annual openings
8,100
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Very high
86/100
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.