Occupational Therapists Salary by State and Metro Area
Occupational Therapists in the United States earn a median salary of $100,330/year ($48.24/hr). Salaries range from $71,690 to $131,950 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$72K
10th percentile
$83K
25th percentile
$100K
Median
$117K
75th percentile
$132K
90th percentile
Where Occupational Therapists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $111K | $1,501 | $68K |
| Arkansas | $106K | $1,021 | $67K |
| Texas | $106K | $1,415 | $66K |
| Oklahoma | $104K | $1,081 | $64K |
| Tennessee | $98K | $1,215 | $63K |
| Ohio | $99K | $1,188 | $62K |
| Washington | $108K | $1,830 | $62K |
| Alaska | $104K | $1,643 | $62K |
| New Mexico | $99K | $1,119 | $61K |
| Arizona | $104K | $1,437 | $61K |
| Indiana | $97K | $1,144 | $60K |
| Kansas | $99K | $1,066 | $60K |
| Kentucky | $98K | $1,110 | $60K |
| Louisiana | $98K | $1,191 | $60K |
| Missouri | $97K | $1,097 | $60K |
| South Carolina | $101K | $1,263 | $60K |
| West Virginia | $96K | $1,008 | $60K |
| Georgia | $104K | $1,434 | $59K |
| Idaho | $98K | $1,136 | $59K |
| Oregon | $112K | $1,555 | $59K |
| Florida | $99K | $1,658 | $58K |
| Mississippi | $95K | $1,077 | $58K |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $1,351 | $58K |
| California | $125K | $2,471 | $58K |
| Delaware | $102K | $1,448 | $57K |
| Illinois | $100K | $1,407 | $57K |
| Maryland | $107K | $1,795 | $57K |
| Nebraska | $94K | $1,113 | $57K |
| Rhode Island | $100K | $1,544 | $57K |
| Wyoming | $86K | $1,008 | $57K |
| Colorado | $107K | $1,832 | $57K |
| Alabama | $94K | $1,085 | $57K |
| South Dakota | $85K | $1,017 | $56K |
| Utah | $97K | $1,350 | $56K |
| Wisconsin | $92K | $1,202 | $55K |
| Connecticut | $102K | $1,679 | $55K |
| Iowa | $90K | $1,064 | $54K |
| North Carolina | $93K | $1,284 | $54K |
| Virginia | $101K | $1,646 | $54K |
| District of Columbia | $109K | $2,146 | $53K |
| Michigan | $90K | $1,272 | $53K |
| Montana | $89K | $1,129 | $53K |
| North Dakota | $83K | $1,034 | $53K |
| Minnesota | $93K | $1,384 | $52K |
| New Jersey | $103K | $2,067 | $52K |
| Vermont | $93K | $1,498 | $52K |
| New Hampshire | $84K | $1,528 | $49K |
| Maine | $84K | $1,281 | $48K |
| New York | $96K | $1,917 | $48K |
| Hawaii | $103K | $2,240 | $46K |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $2,347 | $46K |
Occupational Therapists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $125K | $59.86/hr | 13,810 |
| Oregon | $112K | $54/hr | 1,170 |
| Nevada | $111K | $53.13/hr | 1,080 |
| District of Columbia | $109K | $52.49/hr | 540 |
| Washington | $108K | $51.77/hr | 3,340 |
| Maryland | $107K | $51.43/hr | 2,390 |
| Colorado | $107K | $51.31/hr | 3,390 |
| Arkansas | $106K | $51.14/hr | 2,160 |
| Texas | $106K | $51.03/hr | 13,400 |
| Oklahoma | $104K | $50.14/hr | 1,180 |
| Georgia | $104K | $50.01/hr | 3,650 |
| Alaska | $104K | $49.85/hr | 410 |
| Arizona | $104K | $49.84/hr | 2,680 |
| New Jersey | $103K | $49.72/hr | 6,290 |
| Hawaii | $103K | $49.46/hr | 390 |
| Connecticut | $102K | $49.25/hr | 3,150 |
| Delaware | $102K | $49.1/hr | 490 |
| South Carolina | $101K | $48.62/hr | 1,840 |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $48.53/hr | 6,510 |
| Virginia | $101K | $48.42/hr | 4,150 |
| Rhode Island | $100K | $48.1/hr | 770 |
| Illinois | $100K | $47.93/hr | 7,710 |
| Ohio | $99K | $47.78/hr | 6,760 |
| Florida | $99K | $47.77/hr | 10,650 |
| New Mexico | $99K | $47.68/hr | 1,030 |
| Kansas | $99K | $47.68/hr | 1,560 |
| Louisiana | $98K | $47.35/hr | 2,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $47.33/hr | 6,560 |
| Idaho | $98K | $47/hr | 840 |
| Tennessee | $98K | $46.97/hr | 2,490 |
| Kentucky | $98K | $46.95/hr | 2,190 |
| Missouri | $97K | $46.77/hr | 3,400 |
| Utah | $97K | $46.71/hr | 1,030 |
| Indiana | $97K | $46.65/hr | 3,830 |
| New York | $96K | $46.34/hr | 11,690 |
| West Virginia | $96K | $46.25/hr | 700 |
| Mississippi | $95K | $45.64/hr | 1,340 |
| Alabama | $94K | $45.21/hr | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | $94K | $45.07/hr | 1,500 |
| Vermont | $93K | $44.87/hr | 320 |
| Minnesota | $93K | $44.74/hr | 3,670 |
| North Carolina | $93K | $44.68/hr | 4,490 |
| Wisconsin | $92K | $44.42/hr | 3,710 |
| Iowa | $90K | $43.22/hr | 1,290 |
| Michigan | $90K | $43.23/hr | 5,120 |
| Montana | $89K | $42.79/hr | 420 |
| Wyoming | $86K | $41.43/hr | 350 |
| South Dakota | $85K | $40.89/hr | 490 |
| Maine | $84K | $40.53/hr | 1,120 |
| New Hampshire | $84K | $40.34/hr | 1,240 |
| North Dakota | $83K | $40/hr | 570 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $137K | 840 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $137K | 1,560 |
| Vallejo, CA | $135K | 100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $130K | 100 |
| Chico, CA | $129K | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $128K | 130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $126K | 170 |
| Napa, CA | $124K | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $123K | 260 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $123K | 170 |
| Salinas, CA | $123K | 110 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $123K | 230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $123K | 810 |
| Visalia, CA | $123K | 140 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $122K | 1,600 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $122K | 4,950 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $122K | 1,620 |
| Modesto, CA | $121K | 170 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $121K | 300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $120K | 1,110 |
| Merced, CA | $118K | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $117K | 320 |
| Bend, OR | $115K | 100 |
| Longview, TX | $113K | 130 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $112K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $112K | 730 |
| Dalton, GA | $112K | 30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $112K | 210 |
| Yakima, WA | $111K | 40 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $111K | 860 |