Occupational Therapists Salary by State (2024)

Compare Occupational Therapists salaries across 51 states

$93,039
National Average (Median)
$112,390
Highest: California
$78,280
Lowest: North Dakota

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$112,390
#2
New Jersey
$104,570
#3
Alaska
$103,180
#4
Oregon
$102,400
#5
Colorado
$101,940

Occupational Therapists Salary in All 51 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 California $112,390 $113,550 12,470
2 New Jersey $104,570 $105,880 4,950
3 Alaska $103,180 $98,960 350
4 Oregon $102,400 $100,910 1,180
5 Colorado $101,940 $104,950 3,540
6 New York $101,840 $107,530 10,460
7 Nevada $101,510 $107,070 1,220
8 Georgia $101,290 $98,490 3,590
9 Maryland $100,430 $101,710 2,590
10 Hawaii $100,320 $99,490 290
11 Washington $100,250 $101,780 3,270
12 Oklahoma $99,530 $97,850 1,110
13 Texas $98,970 $101,610 10,570
14 Virginia $98,510 $102,550 3,440
15 Connecticut $98,190 $96,220 2,960
16 Rhode Island $97,560 $95,660 570
17 District of Columbia $97,220 $100,430 340
18 Illinois $97,040 $96,160 7,270
19 New Mexico $96,870 $100,740 910
20 Delaware $96,160 $94,180 450
21 Florida $96,010 $92,820 8,100
22 Massachusetts $95,830 $94,340 5,280
23 Alabama $95,340 $94,680 1,300
24 Arkansas $95,230 $92,680 1,600
25 Louisiana $95,230 $93,110 1,520
26 Arizona $95,020 $93,600 2,620
27 Mississippi $94,990 $90,510 1,190
28 Tennessee $94,750 $92,710 2,280
29 Kansas $94,340 $92,510 1,580
30 Pennsylvania $92,660 $92,870 7,110
31 South Carolina $91,620 $88,520 1,930
32 North Carolina $91,100 $88,510 4,250
33 Ohio $90,520 $89,490 6,060
34 New Hampshire $87,530 $87,690 890
35 Idaho $87,170 $89,550 610
36 Missouri $87,060 $87,970 2,960
37 West Virginia $86,450 $87,460 650
38 Indiana $86,440 $88,700 4,080
39 Utah $85,750 $85,750 940
40 Montana $84,970 $87,380 460
41 Minnesota $84,850 $85,840 3,070
42 Nebraska $84,850 $87,710 1,150
43 Wyoming $83,740 $84,690 320
44 Vermont $83,730 $86,370 320
45 Iowa $83,260 $85,790 1,250
46 Michigan $82,970 $84,560 4,690
47 Kentucky $82,760 $86,860 1,960
48 Wisconsin $82,720 $85,030 3,160
49 South Dakota $79,980 $81,610 460
50 Maine $79,700 $80,590 1,060
51 North Dakota $78,280 $82,450 470

Occupational Therapists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Occupational Therapists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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