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Occupational Therapist Salary by State: Map and Rankings (May 2025)
Cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimates for SOC 29-1122 (Occupational Therapists) in the 50 states and DC, May 2025 reference period, released 2026-05-15. States where BLS did not publish a median are left out of the ranking and shown gray on the map. Percent difference is the state median against the national median of $100,330.
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Summary
The median annual wage for occupational therapists ranges from $83,200 in North Dakota to $124,510 in California, against a national median of $100,330, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates for May 2025 compiled by Rivvi. 20 of the 51 jurisdictions with a published median (states plus DC) pay above the national median.
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Median annual occupational therapist wage by state, May 2025
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
Occupational Therapist median annual wage by state, highest first, May 2025
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed | vs US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,510 | $59.86 | 13,810 | +24% |
| Oregon | $112,310 | $54.00 | 1,170 | +12% |
| Nevada | $110,520 | $53.13 | 1,080 | +10% |
| District of Columbia | $109,170 | $52.49 | 540 | +9% |
| Washington | $107,670 | $51.77 | 3,340 | +7% |
| Maryland | $106,980 | $51.43 | 2,390 | +7% |
| Colorado | $106,720 | $51.31 | 3,390 | +6% |
| Arkansas | $106,360 | $51.14 | 2,160 | +6% |
| Texas | $106,140 | $51.03 | 13,400 | +6% |
| Oklahoma | $104,300 | $50.14 | 1,180 | +4% |
| Georgia | $104,010 | $50.01 | 3,650 | +4% |
| Alaska | $103,680 | $49.85 | 410 | +3% |
| Arizona | $103,660 | $49.84 | 2,680 | +3% |
| New Jersey | $103,410 | $49.72 | 6,290 | +3% |
| Hawaii | $102,870 | $49.46 | 390 | +3% |
| Connecticut | $102,440 | $49.25 | 3,150 | +2% |
| Delaware | $102,130 | $49.10 | 490 | +2% |
| South Carolina | $101,130 | $48.62 | 1,840 | +1% |
| Massachusetts | $100,930 | $48.53 | 6,510 | +1% |
| Virginia | $100,710 | $48.42 | 4,150 | 0% |
| Rhode Island | $100,040 | $48.10 | 770 | 0% |
| Illinois | $99,700 | $47.93 | 7,710 | -1% |
| Ohio | $99,390 | $47.78 | 6,760 | -1% |
| Florida | $99,360 | $47.77 | 10,650 | -1% |
| Kansas | $99,170 | $47.68 | 1,560 | -1% |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimates for SOC 29-1122 (Occupational Therapists) in the 50 states and DC, May 2025 reference period, released 2026-05-15. States where BLS did not publish a median are left out of the ranking and shown gray on the map. Percent difference is the state median against the national median of $100,330.
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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