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Occupational Therapy Assistant pay range
State of New Mexico · class code HOTV17
- Class code
- HOTV17
- Grade
- C6
- Pay unit
- Hour
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- New Mexico
- The State of New Mexico published pay range for Occupational Therapy Assistant is $24.88 to $37.32 per hour.
- That works out to about $51,750 to $77,626 a year at full time.
- New Mexico State Personnel Office keys this classification as class code HOTV17.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $51,755 | $77,633 | per year |
| Range Hourly | $24.88 | $37.32 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Where this comes from
New Mexico State Personnel Office publishes this figure in Salary Schedule effective 2026-07-04 and the SPO Job Catalog (effective 08/02/2025). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in New Mexico
Associate Hearing Officer $24.88 to $37.32Mediator $24.88 to $37.32Lead Patient Care Assistant $24.88 to $37.32Nutritionist $24.88 to $37.32Supervisor, Recreational Therapy $24.88 to $37.32Respiratory Therapist $24.88 to $37.32Senior Corrections Records Coordinator $24.88 to $37.32Supervisor, Assistive Technology $24.88 to $37.32
Occupational Therapy Assistant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $3,487 | $4,364 | $41,844 to $52,368 |
| Iowa | $41,933 | $61,381 | $41,933 to $61,381 |
| Kentucky | $3,673 | $5,877 | $44,074 to $70,518 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $61,944 | $34,992 to $61,944 |
| New Jersey | $52,696 | $76,518 | $52,696 to $76,518 |
| New York | $53,764 | $68,630 | $53,764 to $68,630 |
| North Carolina | $52,848 | $79,272 | $52,848 to $79,272 |
| Ohio | $24.88 | $31.47 | $51,750 to $65,458 |
| South Carolina | $46,818 | $79,560 | $46,818 to $79,560 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.