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

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for occupational therapists in Maine, 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 Maine was $84,310 a year, or $40.53 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $63,750 to $114,100. About 1,120 were employed.

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Occupational Therapist pay in Maine vs the US

Occupational Therapist wages in Maine and the US, May 2025
Measure	ME annual	ME hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$84,310	$40.53	$100,330
Mean (average)	$87,900	$42.26	$101,280
10th percentile	$63,750	$30.65	$71,690
25th percentile	$77,770	$37.39	$82,510
75th percentile	$99,010	$47.60	$116,670
90th percentile	$114,100	$54.86	$131,950

Employment in Maine: 1,120. Location quotient: 1.68 (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 Maine

Occupational Therapist median wage by metro area, Maine
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Portland-South Portland, ME	$86,530	$41.60	530
Bangor, ME	$80,780	$38.84	150
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$84,310	$40.53	90

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

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Occupational Therapist salary in Maine

Median pay: $84,310 a year ($40.53 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $63,750 to $114,100 a year

Employed: 1,120

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an OT make per hour in Maine?

The median hourly wage was $40.53 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $30.65 and the 90th was $54.86.

What is the average OT salary in Maine?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $87,900 a year and a median of $84,310 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Maine median of $84,310 is 16% lower than the US median of $100,330 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Maine rank for occupational therapist pay?

Maine ranks 49 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.