Occupational Therapist Salary
The median occupational therapist earns about $98,000 a year in the US, which is $47.12 an hour.
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Occupational Therapist salary by state
| State | Estimated median per year | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $89,800 | $43.17 |
| Alaska | $110,300 | $53.03 |
| Arizona | $96,600 | $46.44 |
| Arkansas | $87,700 | $42.16 |
| California | $113,100 | $54.38 |
| Colorado | $103,500 | $49.76 |
| Connecticut | $108,300 | $52.07 |
| Delaware | $99,400 | $47.79 |
| District of Columbia | $117,200 | $56.35 |
| Florida | $98,000 | $47.12 |
| Georgia | $94,600 | $45.48 |
| Hawaii | $118,600 | $57.02 |
| Idaho | $94,600 | $45.48 |
| Illinois | $98,000 | $47.12 |
| Indiana | $91,100 | $43.80 |
| Iowa | $89,800 | $43.17 |
| Kansas | $89,800 | $43.17 |
| Kentucky | $89,800 | $43.17 |
| Louisiana | $91,100 | $43.80 |
| Maine | $99,400 | $47.79 |
| Maryland | $106,200 | $51.06 |
| Massachusetts | $111,700 | $53.70 |
| Michigan | $92,500 | $44.47 |
| Minnesota | $98,000 | $47.12 |
| Mississippi | $87,000 | $41.83 |
| Missouri | $91,100 | $43.80 |
| Montana | $96,600 | $46.44 |
| Nebraska | $91,100 | $43.80 |
| Nevada | $99,400 | $47.79 |
| New Hampshire | $103,500 | $49.76 |
| New Jersey | $110,300 | $53.03 |
| New Mexico | $93,200 | $44.81 |
| New York | $111,700 | $53.70 |
| North Carolina | $94,600 | $45.48 |
| North Dakota | $94,600 | $45.48 |
| Ohio | $91,100 | $43.80 |
| Oklahoma | $89,100 | $42.84 |
| Oregon | $103,500 | $49.76 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,600 | $46.44 |
| Rhode Island | $104,900 | $50.43 |
| South Carolina | $93,200 | $44.81 |
| South Dakota | $91,100 | $43.80 |
| Tennessee | $93,200 | $44.81 |
| Texas | $96,600 | $46.44 |
| Utah | $100,100 | $48.13 |
| Vermont | $101,400 | $48.75 |
| Virginia | $100,100 | $48.13 |
| Washington | $108,300 | $52.07 |
| West Virginia | $88,400 | $42.50 |
| Wisconsin | $93,200 | $44.81 |
| Wyoming | $94,600 | $45.48 |
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What a occupational therapist does
Occupational Therapists help patients recover the skills needed for daily life and work. The national median is $98,000 a year, or $47.12 an hour. Pay rises with experience, certifications and in higher-cost areas.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a occupational therapist make?
The national median is about $98,000 a year ($47.12 an hour).
Sources and method
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