Occupational Therapist salary in New York

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in New York is $96,390, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. New York ranks 35 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$96,390

25th percentile

$76,980

75th percentile

$114,400

90th percentile

$133,700

Employment and national comparison

Employment in New York	11,690
Mean annual wage in New York	$97,650
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

Metro areas in New York

New York, NY: median $101,460

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

West Virginia: median $96,190
Indiana: median $97,020
Utah: median $97,150
Missouri: median $97,290
Kentucky: median $97,650
Tennessee: median $97,700

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 —.