Occupational Therapist salary in Iowa

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in Iowa is $89,910, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. Iowa ranks 44 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$89,910

25th percentile

$75,810

75th percentile

$103,100

90th percentile

$109,200

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Iowa	1,290
Mean annual wage in Iowa	$89,720
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

Michigan: median $89,910
Montana: median $88,990
Wisconsin: median $92,390
North Carolina: median $92,940
Minnesota: median $93,050
Vermont: median $93,340

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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 —.