Occupational Therapists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for occupational therapists in the United States is $100,330 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $71,690 at the 10th percentile to $131,950 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Occupational therapists) has a median of £37,201 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,690 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $82,510 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $100,330 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $116,670 | Experienced |
| 90th | $131,950 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,510 | $121,920 | 14,000 |
| Oregon | $112,310 | $112,000 | 1,000 |
| Nevada | $110,520 | $112,290 | 1,000 |
| District of Columbia | $109,170 | $110,850 | 540 |
| Washington | $107,670 | $110,100 | 3,000 |
| Maryland | $106,980 | $106,300 | 2,000 |
| Colorado | $106,720 | $111,620 | 3,000 |
| Arkansas | $106,360 | $104,940 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $106,140 | $107,630 | 13,000 |
| Oklahoma | $104,300 | $104,370 | 1,000 |
| Georgia | $104,010 | $101,460 | 4,000 |
| Alaska | $103,680 | $108,000 | 410 |
| Arizona | $103,660 | $104,960 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $103,410 | $110,150 | 6,000 |
| Hawaii | $102,870 | $100,280 | 390 |
| Connecticut | $102,440 | $102,140 | 3,000 |
| Delaware | $102,130 | $105,190 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $101,130 | $97,180 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $100,930 | $99,730 | 7,000 |
| Virginia | $100,710 | $102,130 | 4,000 |
| Rhode Island | $100,040 | $99,380 | 770 |
| Illinois | $99,700 | $99,570 | 8,000 |
| Ohio | $99,390 | $97,390 | 7,000 |
| Florida | $99,360 | $95,620 | 11,000 |
| Kansas | $99,170 | $96,150 | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $99,170 | $101,800 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $98,490 | $92,940 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,440 | $98,460 | 7,000 |
| Idaho | $97,760 | $100,000 | 840 |
| Tennessee | $97,700 | $95,080 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $97,650 | $95,450 | 2,000 |
| Missouri | $97,290 | $95,200 | 3,000 |
| Utah | $97,150 | $97,210 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $97,020 | $96,090 | 4,000 |
| New York | $96,390 | $97,650 | 12,000 |
| West Virginia | $96,190 | $95,810 | 700 |
| Mississippi | $94,930 | $93,430 | 1,000 |
| Alabama | $94,050 | $95,760 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $93,740 | $91,620 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $93,340 | $92,960 | 320 |
| Minnesota | $93,050 | $91,450 | 4,000 |
| North Carolina | $92,940 | $91,360 | 4,000 |
| Wisconsin | $92,390 | $91,150 | 4,000 |
| Iowa | $89,910 | $89,720 | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $89,910 | $89,150 | 5,000 |
| Montana | $88,990 | $92,310 | 420 |
| Wyoming | $86,170 | $90,790 | 350 |
| South Dakota | $85,050 | $88,150 | 490 |
| Maine | $84,310 | $87,900 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $83,900 | $89,080 | 1,000 |
| North Dakota | $83,200 | $87,670 | 570 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,850 | $58,060 | 170 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18