The average salary for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is $33.93 per hour in Brooklyn, NY. The average salary for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is $32.32 per hour in Bronx, NY. Apply to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and more! 60 Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs available in New York, NY on Indeed.com. The average hourly pay for an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) is $26.65. Visit PayScale to research occupational therapy assistant (ota) hourly pay by city, experience, skill, employer and more. The average Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New York is $64,737 as of October 28, 2020, but the range typically falls between $58,464 and $71,173. The average salary for a Occupational Therapist Assistant is $58,518 in New York City, NY. Salaries estimates are based on 755 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Occupational Therapist Assistant employees in New York City, NY. Learn about salaries, benefits, salary satisfaction and where you could earn the most. Learn about salaries, benefits, salary satisfaction and where you could earn the most.