Occupational Therapist Salary
Updated
The median occupational therapist in the U.S. earns $100,330 a year ($48.24 an hour). Half earn between $82,510 and $116,670. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($136,870) and lowest in Buffalo, NY ($81,560).
Median $100,330
10th: $71,69090th: $131,950
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,690 |
| 25th percentile | $82,510 |
| Median | $100,330 |
| 75th percentile | $116,670 |
| 90th percentile | $131,950 |
| Average | $101,280 |
| Jobs | 162,450 |
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| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $136,870 | +36% |
| San Francisco, CA | $136,770 | +36% |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,780 | +22% |
| Austin, TX | $122,050 | +22% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,040 | +22% |
| San Diego, CA | $121,680 | +21% |
| Riverside, CA | $119,530 | +19% |
| Portland, OR | $112,100 | +12% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $110,520 | +10% |
| Seattle, WA | $109,860 | +9% |
| San Antonio, TX | $107,650 | +7% |
| Denver, CO | $107,500 | +7% |
| Atlanta, GA | $106,160 | +6% |
| Dallas, TX | $106,110 | +6% |
| Richmond, VA | $105,550 | +5% |
| Baltimore, MD | $105,490 | +5% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $105,060 | +5% |
| Houston, TX | $103,580 | +3% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,140 | +3% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $103,080 | +3% |
| Cleveland, OH | $103,060 | +3% |
| Washington, DC | $102,960 | +3% |
| Boston, MA | $101,940 | +2% |
| Miami, FL | $101,480 | +1% |
| New York, NY | $101,460 | +1% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $100,870 | +1% |
| Nashville, TN | $100,630 | same |
| Hartford, CT | $100,570 | same |
| Indianapolis, IN | $100,080 | same |
| Louisville, KY | $100,040 | same |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $99,980 | same |
| Memphis, TN | $99,960 | same |
| Chicago, IL | $99,860 | same |
| Kansas City, MO | $99,840 | same |
| Orlando, FL | $99,520 | −1% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $99,400 | −1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $99,340 | −1% |
| Columbus, OH | $98,920 | −1% |
| Charlotte, NC | $98,450 | −2% |
| Providence, RI | $98,000 | −2% |
| Tampa, FL | $97,720 | −3% |
| St. Louis, MO | $95,770 | −5% |
| Birmingham, AL | $95,250 | −5% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $94,450 | −6% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $94,020 | −6% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $93,600 | −7% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $90,860 | −9% |
| Detroit, MI | $89,600 | −11% |
| Raleigh, NC | $84,080 | −16% |
| Buffalo, NY | $81,560 | −19% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.