Occupational Therapists salary
Occupational Therapists earn a median of $100,330 a year ($48.24/hr) in the U.S. – from $51,850 in Puerto Rico to $124,510 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$48.24/hr · $100,330 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$71,690$34.47/hr
75% earn more$82,510$39.67/hr
half earn more, half less$100,330$48.24/hr
25% earn more$116,670$56.09/hr
top 10% earn more$131,950$63.44/hr
pulled up by top earners$101,280$48.69/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for occupational therapists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
13,810 jobs · $59.86/hr$124,510
1,170 jobs · $54.00/hr$112,310
1,080 jobs · $53.13/hr$110,520
540 jobs · $52.49/hr$109,170
3,340 jobs · $51.77/hr$107,670
2,390 jobs · $51.43/hr$106,980
3,390 jobs · $51.31/hr$106,720
2,160 jobs · $51.14/hr$106,360
13,400 jobs · $51.03/hr$106,140
1,180 jobs · $50.14/hr$104,300
3,650 jobs · $50.01/hr$104,010
410 jobs · $49.85/hr$103,680
2,680 jobs · $49.84/hr$103,660
6,290 jobs · $49.72/hr$103,410
390 jobs · $49.46/hr$102,870
3,150 jobs · $49.25/hr$102,440
490 jobs · $49.10/hr$102,130
1,840 jobs · $48.62/hr$101,130
6,510 jobs · $48.53/hr$100,930
4,150 jobs · $48.42/hr$100,710
770 jobs · $48.10/hr$100,040
7,710 jobs · $47.93/hr$99,700
6,760 jobs · $47.78/hr$99,390
10,650 jobs · $47.77/hr$99,360
1,560 jobs · $47.68/hr$99,170
1,030 jobs · $47.68/hr$99,170
2,060 jobs · $47.35/hr$98,490
6,560 jobs · $47.33/hr$98,440
840 jobs · $47.00/hr$97,760
2,490 jobs · $46.97/hr$97,700
2,190 jobs · $46.95/hr$97,650
3,400 jobs · $46.77/hr$97,290
1,030 jobs · $46.71/hr$97,150
3,830 jobs · $46.65/hr$97,020
11,690 jobs · $46.34/hr$96,390
700 jobs · $46.25/hr$96,190
1,340 jobs · $45.64/hr$94,930
1,500 jobs · $45.21/hr$94,050
1,500 jobs · $45.07/hr$93,740
320 jobs · $44.87/hr$93,340
3,670 jobs · $44.74/hr$93,050
4,490 jobs · $44.68/hr$92,940
3,710 jobs · $44.42/hr$92,390
1,290 jobs · $43.22/hr$89,910
5,120 jobs · $43.23/hr$89,910
420 jobs · $42.79/hr$88,990
350 jobs · $41.43/hr$86,170
490 jobs · $40.89/hr$85,050
1,120 jobs · $40.53/hr$84,310
1,240 jobs · $40.34/hr$83,900
570 jobs · $40.00/hr$83,200
170 jobs · $24.93/hr$51,850
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1122. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do occupational therapists make?
The median wage for occupational therapists in the U.S. was $48.24 an hour or $100,330 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $82,510 and $116,670 a year.
Which state pays occupational therapists the most?
California has the highest median wage for occupational therapists: $124,510 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $51,850. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many occupational therapists are there?
BLS estimates 162,450 occupational therapists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.