Occupational Therapist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An occupational therapist earns a median of $100,330 a year ($48.24 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $101,280. About 162,450 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $100,330
- Gross pay
- $3,858.85
- Federal income tax
- −$509.33
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$239.25
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$55.95
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,054.31
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $100,330
- Federal
- $13,243
- FICA
- $7,675
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $79,412
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Occupational Therapist salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,510 | $121,920 | 13,810 |
| Oregon | $112,310 | $112,000 | 1,170 |
| Nevada | $110,520 | $112,290 | 1,080 |
| District of Columbia | $109,170 | $110,850 | 540 |
| Washington | $107,670 | $110,100 | 3,340 |
| Maryland | $106,980 | $106,300 | 2,390 |
| Colorado | $106,720 | $111,620 | 3,390 |
| Arkansas | $106,360 | $104,940 | 2,160 |
| Texas | $106,140 | $107,630 | 13,400 |
| Oklahoma | $104,300 | $104,370 | 1,180 |
| Georgia | $104,010 | $101,460 | 3,650 |
| Alaska | $103,680 | $108,000 | 410 |
| Arizona | $103,660 | $104,960 | 2,680 |
| New Jersey | $103,410 | $110,150 | 6,290 |
| Hawaii | $102,870 | $100,280 | 390 |
| Connecticut | $102,440 | $102,140 | 3,150 |
| Delaware | $102,130 | $105,190 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $101,130 | $97,180 | 1,840 |
| Massachusetts | $100,930 | $99,730 | 6,510 |
| Virginia | $100,710 | $102,130 | 4,150 |
| Rhode Island | $100,040 | $99,380 | 770 |
| Illinois | $99,700 | $99,570 | 7,710 |
| Ohio | $99,390 | $97,390 | 6,760 |
| Florida | $99,360 | $95,620 | 10,650 |
| Kansas | $99,170 | $96,150 | 1,560 |
| New Mexico | $99,170 | $101,800 | 1,030 |
| Louisiana | $98,490 | $92,940 | 2,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,440 | $98,460 | 6,560 |
| Idaho | $97,760 | $100,000 | 840 |
| Tennessee | $97,700 | $95,080 | 2,490 |
| Kentucky | $97,650 | $95,450 | 2,190 |
| Missouri | $97,290 | $95,200 | 3,400 |
| Utah | $97,150 | $97,210 | 1,030 |
| Indiana | $97,020 | $96,090 | 3,830 |
| New York | $96,390 | $97,650 | 11,690 |
| West Virginia | $96,190 | $95,810 | 700 |
| Mississippi | $94,930 | $93,430 | 1,340 |
| Alabama | $94,050 | $95,760 | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | $93,740 | $91,620 | 1,500 |
| Vermont | $93,340 | $92,960 | 320 |
| Minnesota | $93,050 | $91,450 | 3,670 |
| North Carolina | $92,940 | $91,360 | 4,490 |
| Wisconsin | $92,390 | $91,150 | 3,710 |
| Iowa | $89,910 | $89,720 | 1,290 |
| Michigan | $89,910 | $89,150 | 5,120 |
| Montana | $88,990 | $92,310 | 420 |
| Wyoming | $86,170 | $90,790 | 350 |
| South Dakota | $85,050 | $88,150 | 490 |
| Maine | $84,310 | $87,900 | 1,120 |
| New Hampshire | $83,900 | $89,080 | 1,240 |
| North Dakota | $83,200 | $87,670 | 570 |
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BLS occupation: Occupational Therapists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an occupational therapist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $48.24; the average is $48.69.
Which state pays occupational therapists the most?
California ($124,510 median), followed by Oregon and Nevada.
What is the salary range for an occupational therapist?
The bottom 10% earn under $71,690 and the top 10% earn over $131,950 a year.
How much is $100,330 after taxes?
About $79,412 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $73,022 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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