Occupational Therapist salary in New Jersey

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in New Jersey is $103,410, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $100,330. New Jersey ranks 14 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$103,410

25th percentile

$91,770

75th percentile

$128,390

90th percentile

$159,230

Employment and national comparison

Employment in New Jersey	6,290
Mean annual wage in New Jersey	$110,150
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

Arizona: median $103,660
Alaska: median $103,680
Hawaii: median $102,870
Georgia: median $104,010
Oklahoma: median $104,300
Connecticut: median $102,440

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 —.