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Occupational Therapy Aides Salary in New Jersey (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025

Annual Mean
$45,300
$21.78/hr
Annual Median
$44,470
$21.38/hr
Bottom 10%
$38,980
$18.74/hr
Top 10%
$46,270
$22.25/hr
Location vs National Average
New Jersey
$45,300
Difference
+2.7% vs US avg
US National
$44,110

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$38,980
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$41,750
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$44,470
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$46,270
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$46,270

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$42K

Median

$44K

75th

$46K

90th

$46K

In New Jersey, Occupational Therapy Aides salaries range from $38,980 at the 10th percentile to $46,270 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $7,290 (16% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

How Occupational Therapy Aides Compares in New Jersey

The average Occupational Therapy Aides salary of $45,300 in New Jersey ranks above the national average of $44,110.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.