Occupational Therapist salary in Alabama
The median annual wage for occupational therapists in Alabama is $94,050, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. Alabama ranks 38 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$94,050
25th percentile
$82,500
75th percentile
$107,650
90th percentile
$123,870
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Alabama | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Alabama | $95,760 |
| National median | $100,330 |
| National employment | 162,450 |
States with similar pay for occupational therapists
- Nebraska: median $93,740
- Vermont: median $93,340
- Mississippi: median $94,930
- Minnesota: median $93,050
- North Carolina: median $92,940
- Wisconsin: median $92,390
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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Occupational Therapists" (29-1122), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.