Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salary Guide: Hayward, CA

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Average Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salary

$55.15/hour

The average salary for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Hayward, CA is $55.15 per hour. This is 9% higher than the California average of $50.11.

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant salaries in Hayward, CA compared to State and National Averages

$55.15/hour

Hayward, CA

2% higher than the US average.

$50.11/hour

California

7% lower than the US average.

$53.84/hour

United States

How Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salaries in Hayward Compare to Other Cities

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Tucson, Arizona

$48/hour

This is 15% lower than the Hayward average of $55.15.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

--/hour

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$54/hour

This is 2% lower than the Hayward average of $55.15.

What cities in California pay the most for Certified Occupational Therapists?

Only Berkeley, California reports pay data for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, averaging $67 per hour. Berkeley, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $79. For comparison, the Hayward, CA average for Therapists is $55 per hour — Berkeley, California pays 22% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Berkeley, California	$67	$79

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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