Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salary Guide: Newark, NJ

Average Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salary

$1,456/week

The average salary for a Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Newark, NJ is $1,456 per week. This is 47% lower than the US average of $2,146.

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Based on 230 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant salaries in Newark, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$1,456/week

Newark, NJ

47% lower than the US average.

$2,146/week

United States

How Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Salaries in Newark Compare to Other Cities

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New York, New York

$1,771/week

This is 19% lower than the Newark average of $2,114.

Brooklyn, New York

$1,748/week

This is 21% lower than the Newark average of $2,114.

Plainfield, New Jersey

$1,656/week

This is 28% lower than the Newark average of $2,114.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Travel Certified Occupational Therapists?

Cape May, New Jersey pays Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants the most, averaging $1,750 per week, followed by Toms River, New Jersey ($1,546) and Edison, New Jersey ($1,532). Edison, New Jersey has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,114. For comparison, the New Jersey average for Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants is $1,456 per week — Cape May, New Jersey pays 20% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cape May, New Jersey$1,750$2,086
Toms River, New Jersey$1,546$2,104
Edison, New Jersey$1,532$2,114
Lakewood, New Jersey$1,518$1,580
Camden, New Jersey$1,517$2,104
Trenton, New Jersey$1,514$2,110

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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