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Occupational Therapy Assistants in New Hampshire
Want to work in New Hampshire as an Occupational Therapy Assistant? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Occupational Therapy Assistants in New Hampshire are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Occupational Therapy Assistants in New Hampshire is growing faster than average.
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Occupational Therapy Assistants in New Hampshire earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Occupational Therapy Assistants Work in New Hampshire?
In 2018, there were 190 Occupational Therapy Assistants working in the state.
There were 160 Occupational Therapy Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 585 Occupational Therapy Assistants working in it, which means New Hampshire has fewer Occupational Therapy Assistants than average.
Job Projections for New Hampshire
Jobs for Occupational Therapy Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 15.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.
New Hampshire Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 220 jobs for New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Assistants in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 50,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Occupational Therapy Assistants Make in New Hampshire?
In 2018 wages for Occupational Therapy Assistants ranged from $43,720 to $68,830 with $56,510 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.02 to $33.09. The median hourly rate was $27.17.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.61 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.56.
The median salary in New Hampshire is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Hampshire Metros for Occupational Therapy Assistants
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Occupational Therapy Assistants.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 830 | $63,210 |
Top States for Occupational Therapy Assistants Employment
View the list below to see where most Occupational Therapy Assistants work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Ohio | 3,690 | $59,070 |
Texas | 3,650 | $72,930 |
Florida | 2,970 | $61,870 |
Pennsylvania | 2,600 | $54,110 |
New York | 2,360 | $60,050 |
California | 2,280 | $70,190 |
Illinois | 2,200 | $61,880 |
Wisconsin | 1,920 | $36,520 |
North Carolina | 1,510 | $64,890 |
Massachusetts | 1,410 | $61,240 |
Indiana | 1,350 | $56,710 |
Michigan | 1,140 | $53,330 |
Tennessee | 1,060 | $60,550 |
Arizona | 1,020 | $63,310 |
Georgia | 980 | $67,570 |
Virginia | 930 | $68,820 |
Missouri | 780 | $56,760 |
Louisiana | 720 | $61,180 |
Colorado | 710 | $56,440 |
Minnesota | 680 | $50,740 |
Below are the states where Occupational Therapy Assistants get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | $72,930 |
New Jersey | $70,460 |
California | $70,190 |
Nevada | $70,090 |
Virginia | $68,820 |
Georgia | $67,570 |
Maryland | $65,310 |
North Carolina | $64,890 |
Connecticut | $64,500 |
South Carolina | $63,510 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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