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Occupational Therapists Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Occupational Therapistss in the United States earn a median salary of $98,340/year ($47.28/hr). Salaries range from $67,090 to $129,830 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$67K
10th percentile
$80K
25th percentile
$98K
Median
$110K
75th percentile
$130K
90th percentile

Occupational Therapists salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
California$119K$57.44/hr12,020
Oregon$107K$51.37/hr1,420
Nevada$105K$50.37/hr1,090
Oklahoma$104K$49.76/hr1,230
New Jersey$103K$49.69/hr4,830
Washington$102K$49.21/hr3,410
Arizona$102K$49.14/hr2,390
Connecticut$102K$49.08/hr3,000
Maryland$102K$48.98/hr2,650
Texas$102K$48.93/hr11,700

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$135K700
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$134K80
Vallejo, CA$130K90
Chico, CA$129K80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$129K1,510
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$126K90
Napa, CA$125K40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$124K650
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$120K140
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$120K160
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