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Occupational Therapist (OT) salary in Florida, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for occupational therapists in Florida, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for occupational therapists in Florida was $99,360 a year, or $47.77 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $66,230 to $117,950. About 10,650 were employed.

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Occupational Therapist pay in Florida vs the US

Occupational Therapist wages in Florida and the US, May 2025
Measure	FL annual	FL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$99,360	$47.77	$100,330
Mean (average)	$95,620	$45.97	$101,280
10th percentile	$66,230	$31.84	$71,690
25th percentile	$81,360	$39.11	$82,510
75th percentile	$104,830	$50.40	$116,670
90th percentile	$117,950	$56.71	$131,950

Employment in Florida: 10,650. Location quotient: 1.03 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Occupational Therapist salary by metro area in Florida

Occupational Therapist median wage by metro area, Florida
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$101,480	$48.79	2,550
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$97,720	$46.98	1,660
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$99,520	$47.85	1,160
Jacksonville, FL	$99,340	$47.76	890
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$104,030	$50.01	730
Port St. Lucie, FL	$99,940	$48.05	370
Gainesville, FL	$97,130	$46.70	340
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$100,850	$48.49	330
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$98,090	$47.16	260
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$97,370	$46.81	260
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$98,010	$47.12	230
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$95,070	$45.71	200
Tallahassee, FL	$95,550	$45.94	190
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$107,590	$51.73	170
Ocala, FL	$94,630	$45.49	150
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$98,500	$47.35	140
Homosassa Springs, FL	$103,680	$49.85	100
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	$97,290	$46.78	90
Punta Gorda, FL	$100,430	$48.28	80
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	$96,310	$46.30	80
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$99,230	$47.71	70
Sebring, FL	$95,960	$46.13	60

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Occupational Therapist salary in Florida

Median pay: $99,360 a year ($47.77 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $66,230 to $117,950 a year

Employed: 10,650

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does an OT make per hour in Florida?

The median hourly wage was $47.77 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $31.84 and the 90th was $56.71.

What is the average OT salary in Florida?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $95,620 a year and a median of $99,360 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do occupational therapists in Florida earn more than the US median?

The Florida median of $99,360 is 1% lower than the US median of $100,330 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Florida rank for occupational therapist pay?

Florida ranks 24 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for occupational therapists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1122. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.