Occupational Therapist Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median occupational therapist in the Kansas City area earns $99,840 a year ($48.00 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($100,330) and 3% above the Missouri median ($97,290). Half of the 1,360 occupational therapists there earn between $82,980 and $108,030.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,890 | $71,880 | $71,690 |
| 25th percentile | $82,980 | $81,230 | $82,510 |
| Median | $99,840 | $97,290 | $100,330 |
| 75th percentile | $108,030 | $106,190 | $116,670 |
| 90th percentile | $122,960 | $120,130 | $131,950 |
| Average | $97,980 | $95,200 | $101,280 |
| Jobs | 1,360 | 3,400 | 162,450 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for occupational therapist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,870).
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- St. Louis, MO: $95,770
- San Jose, CA: $136,870
- San Francisco, CA: $136,770
- Sacramento, CA: $122,780
- Austin, TX: $122,050
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,040
- San Diego, CA: $121,680
- Riverside, CA: $119,530
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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.