Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1122

Occupational Therapist (OT) salary in Fargo, ND-MN, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Fargo, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which spans ND, MN.

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 Fargo, ND-MN was $81,870 a year, or $39.36 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $66,840 to $106,300. About 210 were employed.

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Annual pay: Fargo vs North Dakota vs the US

Occupational Therapist annual wages, Fargo, ND-MN, North Dakota, and US
MeasureThis metroNorth DakotaUS
Median (50th percentile)$81,870$83,200$100,330
Mean (average)$86,170$87,670$101,280
10th percentile$66,840$66,890$71,690
25th percentile$77,080$77,210$82,510
75th percentile$99,150$99,280$116,670
90th percentile$106,300$106,300$131,950
Occupational Therapist hourly wages, Fargo, ND-MN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$39.36
Mean (average)$41.43
10th percentile$32.13
25th percentile$37.06
75th percentile$47.67
90th percentile$51.11

Employment: 210. 1.399 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.34.

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

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How much does an OT make per hour in Fargo, ND-MN?

The median hourly wage was $39.36 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $32.13 and the 90th was $51.11.

What is the average OT salary in Fargo, ND-MN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $86,170 a year and a median of $81,870 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do occupational therapists in Fargo, ND-MN earn more than the North Dakota median?

The Fargo, ND-MN median of $81,870 is 2% lower than the North Dakota median of $83,200 (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.

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