SOC 29-1122 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Occupational Therapists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$100,330
- 10th percentile
- $71,690
- 25th percentile
- $82,510
- Median
- $100,330
- 75th percentile
- $116,670
- 90th percentile
- $131,950
- Mean
- $101,280
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 162,450.
That median is 96.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 840 | $97,450 | $136,870 | $169,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,560 | $96,250 | $136,770 | $171,460 |
| Vallejo, CA | 100 | $84,860 | $135,000 | $161,470 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 100 | $97,900 | $130,420 | $157,390 |
| Chico, CA | 70 | $101,900 | $129,260 | $143,680 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 130 | $87,120 | $128,010 | $161,910 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 170 | $95,870 | $125,890 | $152,450 |
| Napa, CA | 40 | $78,160 | $124,490 | $172,690 |
| Boulder, CO | 260 | $85,910 | $123,490 | $174,790 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 170 | $79,590 | $123,200 | $156,000 |
| Salinas, CA | 110 | $83,720 | $123,180 | $153,920 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 230 | $81,580 | $122,990 | $149,100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 810 | $94,910 | $122,780 | $154,940 |
| Visalia, CA | 140 | $60,160 | $122,690 | $140,030 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,600 | $80,040 | $122,050 | $131,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,950 | $82,840 | $122,040 | $154,730 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,620 | $92,790 | $121,680 | $152,150 |
| Modesto, CA | 170 | $83,410 | $121,110 | $158,690 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 300 | $90,460 | $120,570 | $152,310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,110 | $86,490 | $119,530 | $150,490 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11,640 | $72,380 | $101,460 | $144,090 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,960 | $73,900 | $99,860 | $136,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,950 | $82,840 | $122,040 | $154,730 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,790 | $74,670 | $101,940 | $129,060 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,450 | $76,960 | $106,110 | $145,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,410 | $77,130 | $103,140 | $131,670 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,700 | $78,790 | $103,580 | $140,720 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,640 | $79,650 | $102,960 | $138,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,590 | $67,360 | $93,600 | $109,490 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,550 | $66,670 | $101,480 | $120,910 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,120 | $76,600 | $106,160 | $131,010 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,070 | $78,160 | $105,060 | $133,680 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,030 | $66,580 | $89,600 | $107,140 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,020 | $83,650 | $109,860 | $138,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,870 | $79,170 | $107,500 | $157,820 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,860 | $73,720 | $95,770 | $117,460 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,780 | $75,690 | $107,650 | $131,620 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,660 | $78,280 | $100,080 | $124,680 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,660 | $75,520 | $97,720 | $112,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,620 | $92,790 | $121,680 | $152,150 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 13,810 | $85,550 | $124,510 | $158,560 |
| Oregon | 1,170 | $78,500 | $112,310 | $131,340 |
| Nevada | 1,080 | $85,720 | $110,520 | $139,260 |
| District of Columbia | 540 | $81,760 | $109,170 | $129,810 |
| Washington | 3,340 | $83,110 | $107,670 | $135,290 |
| Maryland | 2,390 | $76,650 | $106,980 | $132,300 |
| Colorado | 3,390 | $81,390 | $106,720 | $157,820 |
| Arkansas | 2,160 | $65,160 | $106,360 | $144,250 |
| Texas | 13,400 | $76,350 | $106,140 | $135,200 |
| Oklahoma | 1,180 | $68,530 | $104,300 | $134,420 |
| Georgia | 3,650 | $75,290 | $104,010 | $128,610 |
| Alaska | 410 | $82,320 | $103,680 | $133,860 |
| Arizona | 2,680 | $78,160 | $103,660 | $131,950 |
| New Jersey | 6,290 | $78,690 | $103,410 | $159,230 |
| Hawaii | 390 | $78,670 | $102,870 | $118,240 |
| Connecticut | 3,150 | $76,360 | $102,440 | $127,630 |
| Delaware | 490 | $71,280 | $102,130 | $138,640 |
| South Carolina | 1,840 | $75,370 | $101,130 | $123,110 |
| Massachusetts | 6,510 | $73,140 | $100,930 | $127,380 |
| Virginia | 4,150 | $70,200 | $100,710 | $134,570 |
| Rhode Island | 770 | $75,760 | $100,040 | $126,630 |
| Illinois | 7,710 | $73,360 | $99,700 | $132,180 |
| Ohio | 6,760 | $70,080 | $99,390 | $123,800 |
| Florida | 10,650 | $66,230 | $99,360 | $117,950 |
| Kansas | 1,560 | $66,720 | $99,170 | $120,950 |
| New Mexico | 1,030 | $69,230 | $99,170 | $133,050 |
| Louisiana | 2,060 | $61,070 | $98,490 | $126,630 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,560 | $69,120 | $98,440 | $128,790 |
| Idaho | 840 | $69,440 | $97,760 | $152,880 |
| Tennessee | 2,490 | $68,520 | $97,700 | $119,070 |
| Kentucky | 2,190 | $71,030 | $97,650 | $119,250 |
| Missouri | 3,400 | $71,880 | $97,290 | $120,130 |
| Utah | 1,030 | $75,570 | $97,150 | $126,970 |
| Indiana | 3,830 | $69,550 | $97,020 | $119,950 |
| New York | 11,690 | $64,770 | $96,390 | $133,700 |
| West Virginia | 700 | $60,870 | $96,190 | $129,460 |
| Mississippi | 1,340 | $73,200 | $94,930 | $113,950 |
| Alabama | 1,500 | $76,670 | $94,050 | $123,870 |
| Nebraska | 1,500 | $70,370 | $93,740 | $107,780 |
| Vermont | 320 | $69,120 | $93,340 | $118,110 |
| Minnesota | 3,670 | $71,770 | $93,050 | $108,790 |
| North Carolina | 4,490 | $62,230 | $92,940 | $118,300 |
| Wisconsin | 3,710 | $73,610 | $92,390 | $110,950 |
| Iowa | 1,290 | $64,610 | $89,910 | $109,200 |
| Michigan | 5,120 | $66,580 | $89,910 | $105,720 |
| Montana | 420 | $76,110 | $88,990 | $110,910 |
| Wyoming | 350 | $57,740 | $86,170 | $127,790 |
| South Dakota | 490 | $65,820 | $85,050 | $106,520 |
| Maine | 1,120 | $63,750 | $84,310 | $114,100 |
| New Hampshire | 1,240 | $64,150 | $83,900 | $115,050 |
| North Dakota | 570 | $66,890 | $83,200 | $106,300 |
| Puerto Rico | 170 | $43,460 | $51,850 | $99,900 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Occupational Therapists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Occupational Therapists is $100,330. Employment is 162,450.
How does Occupational Therapists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Occupational Therapists is 96.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Occupational Therapists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $136,870.