Occupational Therapist salary in California
The median annual wage for occupational therapists in California is $124,510, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $100,330. California ranks 1 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$124,510
25th percentile
$103,950
75th percentile
$136,380
90th percentile
$158,560
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 13,810 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $121,920 |
| National median | $100,330 |
| National employment | 162,450 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $136,770
- Los Angeles, CA: median $122,040
- San Diego, CA: median $121,680
States with similar pay for occupational therapists
- Oregon: median $112,310
- Nevada: median $110,520
- District of Columbia: median $109,170
- Washington: median $107,670
- Maryland: median $106,980
- Colorado: median $106,720
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 —.