Occupational therapists earn a median $100,330 a year, and occupational therapy assistants $72,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). About 162,450 OTs and 51,290 OTAs were employed.
$100,330OT median
$131,950OT 90th percentile
$72,300OTA median
$89,780OTA 90th percentile
OT pay by work setting
| Setting | Median OT pay | Share of OT jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Home healthcare services | $106,300 | 8% |
| Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) | $105,850 | 7% |
| Hospitals (state, local, and private) | $102,820 | 26% |
| Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists | $97,940 | 28% |
| Educational services (state, local, and private) | $87,300 | 13% |
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2025 wages). Median hourly OT pay: $48.24. Projected growth 2025–35: 15% (job outlook). OTA pay: OTA salary.
Pay by state
Sorted by occupational therapist median pay. A dash means BLS did not publish an estimate.
| State | OT median | OT 10th–90th % | OTs employed | OTA median | OTAs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,510 | $85,550–$158,560 | 13,810 | $81,770 | 3,840 |
| Oregon | $112,310 | $78,500–$131,340 | 1,170 | $76,850 | 250 |
| Nevada | $110,520 | $85,720–$139,260 | 1,080 | $79,510 | 220 |
| District of Columbia | $109,170 | $81,760–$129,810 | 540 | $66,390 | 60 |
| Washington | $107,670 | $83,110–$135,290 | 3,340 | $77,590 | 720 |
| Maryland | $106,980 | $76,650–$132,300 | 2,390 | $82,010 | 710 |
| Colorado | $106,720 | $81,390–$157,820 | 3,390 | $75,340 | 710 |
| Arkansas | $106,360 | $65,160–$144,250 | 2,160 | $78,940 | 730 |
| Texas | $106,140 | $76,350–$135,200 | 13,400 | $81,500 | 5,610 |
| Oklahoma | $104,300 | $68,530–$134,420 | 1,180 | $66,520 | 1,000 |
| Georgia | $104,010 | $75,290–$128,610 | 3,650 | $75,920 | 1,060 |
| Arizona | $103,660 | $78,160–$131,950 | 2,680 | $73,490 | 1,120 |
| New Jersey | $103,410 | $78,690–$159,230 | 6,290 | $74,960 | 1,080 |
| Hawaii | $102,870 | $78,670–$118,240 | 390 | $72,710 | 60 |
| Connecticut | $102,440 | $76,360–$127,630 | 3,150 | $72,780 | 820 |
| Delaware | $102,130 | $71,280–$138,640 | 490 | $78,640 | 220 |
| South Carolina | $101,130 | $75,370–$123,110 | 1,840 | $73,740 | 830 |
| Massachusetts | $100,930 | $73,140–$127,380 | 6,510 | $75,040 | 1,410 |
| Virginia | $100,710 | $70,200–$134,570 | 4,150 | $74,960 | 1,130 |
| Rhode Island | $100,040 | $75,760–$126,630 | 770 | $66,710 | 300 |
| Illinois | $99,700 | $73,360–$132,180 | 7,710 | $64,120 | 2,470 |
| Ohio | $99,390 | $70,080–$123,800 | 6,760 | $62,700 | 3,890 |
| Florida | $99,360 | $66,230–$117,950 | 10,650 | $71,630 | 3,910 |
| Kansas | $99,170 | $66,720–$120,950 | 1,560 | $65,010 | 660 |
| New Mexico | $99,170 | $69,230–$133,050 | 1,030 | $77,020 | 300 |
| Louisiana | $98,490 | $61,070–$126,630 | 2,060 | $66,090 | 760 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,440 | $69,120–$128,790 | 6,560 | $71,590 | 2,560 |
| Idaho | $97,760 | $69,440–$152,880 | 840 | $65,330 | 210 |
| Tennessee | $97,700 | $68,520–$119,070 | 2,490 | $62,420 | 1,300 |
| Kentucky | $97,650 | $71,030–$119,250 | 2,190 | $65,230 | 500 |
| Missouri | $97,290 | $71,880–$120,130 | 3,400 | $66,070 | 1,470 |
| Utah | $97,150 | $75,570–$126,970 | 1,030 | $66,080 | 280 |
| Indiana | $97,020 | $69,550–$119,950 | 3,830 | $66,660 | 1,490 |
| New York | $96,390 | $64,770–$133,700 | 11,690 | $68,530 | 2,230 |
| West Virginia | $96,190 | $60,870–$129,460 | 700 | $60,370 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $94,930 | $73,200–$113,950 | 1,340 | $61,650 | 420 |
| Alabama | $94,050 | $76,670–$123,870 | 1,500 | $62,250 | 750 |
| Nebraska | $93,740 | $70,370–$107,780 | 1,500 | $63,180 | 210 |
| Vermont | $93,340 | $69,120–$118,110 | 320 | — | — |
| Minnesota | $93,050 | $71,770–$108,790 | 3,670 | $64,920 | 540 |
| North Carolina | $92,940 | $62,230–$118,300 | 4,490 | $69,390 | 1,590 |
| Wisconsin | $92,390 | $73,610–$110,950 | 3,710 | $59,960 | 1,050 |
| Iowa | $89,910 | $64,610–$109,200 | 1,290 | $64,140 | 400 |
| Michigan | $89,910 | $66,580–$105,720 | 5,120 | $63,260 | 1,250 |
| Montana | $88,990 | $76,110–$110,910 | 420 | $72,800 | 60 |
| Wyoming | $86,170 | $57,740–$127,790 | 350 | $62,750 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $85,050 | $65,820–$106,520 | 490 | $56,180 | 100 |
| Maine | $84,310 | $63,750–$114,100 | 1,120 | $64,270 | 250 |
| New Hampshire | $83,900 | $64,150–$115,050 | 1,240 | $67,790 | 150 |
| North Dakota | $83,200 | $66,890–$106,300 | 570 | $60,970 | 130 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,850 | $43,460–$99,900 | 170 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: occupational therapists (SOC 29-1122) and occupational therapy assistants (SOC 31-2011). Retrieved from the BLS public data API. Alaska has no ACOTE-listed program but is included where BLS publishes wages.