Occupational Therapist salary by state
Median annual wages for occupational therapists in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $100,330.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $124,510 | $103,950 | $136,380 | $158,560 | 13,810 |
| 2 | Oregon | $112,310 | $99,800 | $127,540 | $131,340 | 1,170 |
| 3 | Nevada | $110,520 | $100,510 | $127,960 | $139,260 | 1,080 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $109,170 | $96,800 | $125,130 | $129,810 | 540 |
| 5 | Washington | $107,670 | $95,650 | $127,390 | $135,290 | 3,340 |
| 6 | Maryland | $106,980 | $87,650 | $123,700 | $132,300 | 2,390 |
| 7 | Colorado | $106,720 | $94,210 | $128,250 | $157,820 | 3,390 |
| 8 | Arkansas | $106,360 | $81,810 | $128,220 | $144,250 | 2,160 |
| 9 | Texas | $106,140 | $85,810 | $127,830 | $135,200 | 13,400 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $104,300 | $88,150 | $121,120 | $134,420 | 1,180 |
| 11 | Georgia | $104,010 | $82,320 | $118,560 | $128,610 | 3,650 |
| 12 | Alaska | $103,680 | $100,470 | $124,160 | $133,860 | 410 |
| 13 | Arizona | $103,660 | $85,980 | $122,900 | $131,950 | 2,680 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $103,410 | $91,770 | $128,390 | $159,230 | 6,290 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $102,870 | $85,910 | $112,310 | $118,240 | 390 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $102,440 | $84,890 | $111,660 | $127,630 | 3,150 |
| 17 | Delaware | $102,130 | $90,860 | $121,140 | $138,640 | 490 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $101,130 | $82,000 | $109,720 | $123,110 | 1,840 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $100,930 | $83,960 | $110,180 | $127,380 | 6,510 |
| 20 | Virginia | $100,710 | $83,740 | $118,740 | $134,570 | 4,150 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $100,040 | $84,710 | $107,160 | $126,630 | 770 |
| 22 | Illinois | $99,700 | $82,070 | $109,780 | $132,180 | 7,710 |
| 23 | Ohio | $99,390 | $81,840 | $107,880 | $123,800 | 6,760 |
| 24 | Florida | $99,360 | $81,360 | $104,830 | $117,950 | 10,650 |
| 25 | Kansas | $99,170 | $82,000 | $107,630 | $120,950 | 1,560 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $99,170 | $83,770 | $120,960 | $133,050 | 1,030 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $98,490 | $72,350 | $107,880 | $126,630 | 2,060 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $98,440 | $81,880 | $112,320 | $128,790 | 6,560 |
| 29 | Idaho | $97,760 | $85,380 | $108,730 | $152,880 | 840 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $97,700 | $81,750 | $107,250 | $119,070 | 2,490 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $97,650 | $80,120 | $105,220 | $119,250 | 2,190 |
| 32 | Missouri | $97,290 | $81,230 | $106,190 | $120,130 | 3,400 |
| 33 | Utah | $97,150 | $85,380 | $104,040 | $126,970 | 1,030 |
| 34 | Indiana | $97,020 | $81,940 | $104,680 | $119,950 | 3,830 |
| 35 | New York | $96,390 | $76,980 | $114,400 | $133,700 | 11,690 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $96,190 | $74,890 | $107,650 | $129,460 | 700 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $94,930 | $79,430 | $104,460 | $113,950 | 1,340 |
| 38 | Alabama | $94,050 | $82,500 | $107,650 | $123,870 | 1,500 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $93,740 | $80,350 | $102,560 | $107,780 | 1,500 |
| 40 | Vermont | $93,340 | $80,450 | $102,500 | $118,110 | 320 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $93,050 | $81,510 | $100,150 | $108,790 | 3,670 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $92,940 | $77,510 | $104,820 | $118,300 | 4,490 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $92,390 | $78,430 | $102,240 | $110,950 | 3,710 |
| 44 | Iowa | $89,910 | $75,810 | $103,100 | $109,200 | 1,290 |
| 45 | Michigan | $89,910 | $79,390 | $100,070 | $105,720 | 5,120 |
| 46 | Montana | $88,990 | $79,860 | $102,130 | $110,910 | 420 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $86,170 | $77,580 | $103,350 | $127,790 | 350 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $85,050 | $80,720 | $99,940 | $106,520 | 490 |
| 49 | Maine | $84,310 | $77,770 | $99,010 | $114,100 | 1,120 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $83,900 | $78,790 | $102,250 | $115,050 | 1,240 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $83,200 | $77,210 | $99,280 | $106,300 | 570 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Occupational Therapists" (29-1122), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).