Occupational Therapist salary in Kentucky

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in Kentucky is $97,650, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. Kentucky ranks 31 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$97,650

25th percentile

$80,120

75th percentile

$105,220

90th percentile

$119,250

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Kentucky	2,190
Mean annual wage in Kentucky	$95,450
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

Metro areas in Kentucky

Louisville, KY: median $100,040

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

Tennessee: median $97,700
Idaho: median $97,760
Missouri: median $97,290
Utah: median $97,150
Indiana: median $97,020
Pennsylvania: median $98,440

See all states ranked for occupational therapists.

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 —.