Occupational Therapists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median occupational therapists in the US earns $100,330 per year (162,450 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($124,510) and lowest in North Dakota ($83,200) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Occupational Therapists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapists in California | $124,510 | $89,019 | $7,418 | 71.5% | 13,810 |
| Occupational Therapists in Oregon | $112,310 | $78,843 | $6,570 | 70.2% | 1,170 |
| Occupational Therapists in Nevada | $110,520 | $86,581 | $7,215 | 78.3% | 1,080 |
| Occupational Therapists in Washington DC | $109,170 | $79,320 | $6,610 | 72.7% | 540 |
| Occupational Therapists in Washington | $107,670 | $84,576 | $7,048 | 78.6% | 3,340 |
| Occupational Therapists in Maryland | $106,980 | $79,372 | $6,614 | 74.2% | 2,390 |
| Occupational Therapists in Colorado | $106,720 | $79,920 | $6,660 | 74.9% | 3,390 |
| Occupational Therapists in Arkansas | $106,360 | $79,719 | $6,643 | 75% | 2,160 |
| Occupational Therapists in Texas | $106,140 | $83,500 | $6,958 | 78.7% | 13,400 |
| Occupational Therapists in Oklahoma | $104,300 | $78,057 | $6,505 | 74.8% | 1,180 |
| Occupational Therapists in Georgia | $104,010 | $77,226 | $6,435 | 74.2% | 3,650 |
| Occupational Therapists in Alaska | $103,680 | $81,769 | $6,814 | 78.9% | 410 |
| Occupational Therapists in Arizona | $103,660 | $79,372 | $6,614 | 76.6% | 2,680 |
| Occupational Therapists in New Jersey | $103,410 | $77,180 | $6,432 | 74.6% | 6,290 |
| Occupational Therapists in Hawaii | $102,870 | $74,911 | $6,243 | 72.8% | 390 |
| Occupational Therapists in Connecticut | $102,440 | $76,837 | $6,403 | 75% | 3,150 |
| Occupational Therapists in Delaware | $102,130 | $75,279 | $6,273 | 73.7% | 490 |
| Occupational Therapists in South Carolina | $101,130 | $75,064 | $6,255 | 74.2% | 1,840 |
| Occupational Therapists in Massachusetts | $100,930 | $75,008 | $6,251 | 74.3% | 6,510 |
| Occupational Therapists in Virginia | $100,710 | $74,703 | $6,225 | 74.2% | 4,150 |
| Occupational Therapists in Rhode Island | $100,040 | $76,058 | $6,338 | 76% | 770 |
| Occupational Therapists in Illinois | $99,700 | $74,179 | $6,182 | 74.4% | 7,710 |
| Occupational Therapists in Ohio | $99,390 | $76,800 | $6,400 | 77.3% | 6,760 |
| Occupational Therapists in Florida | $99,360 | $78,730 | $6,561 | 79.2% | 10,650 |
| Occupational Therapists in Kansas | $99,170 | $73,862 | $6,155 | 74.5% | 1,560 |
| Occupational Therapists in New Mexico | $99,170 | $75,068 | $6,256 | 75.7% | 1,030 |
| Occupational Therapists in Louisiana | $98,490 | $75,549 | $6,296 | 76.7% | 2,060 |
| Occupational Therapists in Pennsylvania | $98,440 | $75,061 | $6,255 | 76.3% | 6,560 |
| Occupational Therapists in Idaho | $97,760 | $73,531 | $6,128 | 75.2% | 840 |
| Occupational Therapists in Tennessee | $97,700 | $77,562 | $6,464 | 79.4% | 2,490 |
| Occupational Therapists in Kentucky | $97,650 | $74,227 | $6,186 | 76% | 2,190 |
| Occupational Therapists in Missouri | $97,290 | $73,638 | $6,137 | 75.7% | 3,400 |
| Occupational Therapists in Utah | $97,150 | $72,803 | $6,067 | 74.9% | 1,030 |
| Occupational Therapists in Indiana | $97,020 | $74,251 | $6,188 | 76.5% | 3,830 |
| Occupational Therapists in New York | $96,390 | $71,994 | $5,999 | 74.7% | 11,690 |
| Occupational Therapists in West Virginia | $96,190 | $72,798 | $6,067 | 75.7% | 700 |
| Occupational Therapists in Mississippi | $94,930 | $72,548 | $6,046 | 76.4% | 1,340 |
| Occupational Therapists in Alabama | $94,050 | $70,557 | $5,880 | 75% | 1,500 |
| Occupational Therapists in Nebraska | $93,740 | $71,391 | $5,949 | 76.2% | 1,500 |
| Occupational Therapists in Vermont | $93,340 | $70,795 | $5,900 | 75.8% | 320 |
| Occupational Therapists in Minnesota | $93,050 | $69,487 | $5,791 | 74.7% | 3,670 |
| Occupational Therapists in North Carolina | $92,940 | $71,014 | $5,918 | 76.4% | 4,490 |
| Occupational Therapists in Wisconsin | $92,390 | $70,310 | $5,859 | 76.1% | 3,710 |
| Occupational Therapists in Iowa | $89,910 | $69,317 | $5,776 | 77.1% | 1,290 |
| Occupational Therapists in Michigan | $89,910 | $68,511 | $5,709 | 76.2% | 5,120 |
| Occupational Therapists in Montana | $88,990 | $67,768 | $5,647 | 76.2% | 420 |
| Occupational Therapists in Wyoming | $86,170 | $69,451 | $5,788 | 80.6% | 350 |
| Occupational Therapists in South Dakota | $85,050 | $68,663 | $5,722 | 80.7% | 490 |
| Occupational Therapists in Maine | $84,310 | $63,610 | $5,301 | 75.4% | 1,120 |
| Occupational Therapists in New Hampshire | $83,900 | $67,854 | $5,654 | 80.9% | 1,240 |
| Occupational Therapists in North Dakota | $83,200 | $66,998 | $5,583 | 80.5% | 570 |
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