Occupational Therapist salary in North Carolina

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in North Carolina is $92,940, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. North Carolina ranks 42 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$92,940

25th percentile

$77,510

75th percentile

$104,820

90th percentile

$118,300

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Carolina	4,490
Mean annual wage in North Carolina	$91,360
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC: median $98,450
Raleigh, NC: median $84,080

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

Minnesota: median $93,050
Vermont: median $93,340
Wisconsin: median $92,390
Nebraska: median $93,740
Alabama: median $94,050
Mississippi: median $94,930

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 —.