Occupational Therapist salary in Tennessee

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in Tennessee is $97,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. Tennessee ranks 30 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$97,700

25th percentile

$81,750

75th percentile

$107,250

90th percentile

$119,070

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Tennessee	2,490
Mean annual wage in Tennessee	$95,080
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

Metro areas in Tennessee

Nashville, TN: median $100,630
Memphis, TN: median $99,960

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

Kentucky: median $97,650
Idaho: median $97,760
Missouri: median $97,290
Utah: median $97,150
Indiana: median $97,020
Pennsylvania: median $98,440

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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 —.