Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary in Louisiana

Occupational therapy assistants in Louisiana earn the most in Lake Charles (average $73,930 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($53,910), across the 7 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the occupational therapy assistants average at $65,660 and the median at $66,090 for 760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,710.

Occupational Therapy Assistants average salary by city in Louisiana

Lake Charles$73,930
Houma$71,900
New Orleans$70,460
Lafayette$66,910
Shreveport$66,160
Monroe$63,700
Baton Rouge$53,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lake Charles	$73,930	$77,820	$61,770	$59,008	86
Houma	$71,900	$75,850	$61,730	$57,641	85
New Orleans	$70,460	$65,850	$61,630	$56,671	93
Lafayette	$66,910	$64,900	$60,240	$54,280	87
Shreveport	$66,160	$69,570	$61,360	$53,741	85
Monroe	$63,700	$64,130	$58,850	$51,838	84
Baton Rouge	$53,910	$63,030	$22,830	$44,266	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other states

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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