Occupational Therapist Salary in the US
$68,291
per year
per hour
$32.83
per hour
per year
Occupational Therapist - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for an Occupational Therapist is $68,291 per year ($32.83 per hour), which is $14,801 (+28%) higher than the average salary in the US.
An Occupational Therapist can expect an average starting salary of $55,244. The highest salaries can exceed $85,553.
An Occupational Therapist can expect an average starting salary of $55,244. The highest salaries can exceed $85,553.
$55,244
Low
$68,291
Average salary
$85,553
High
$26.55
Low
$32.83
Average salary
$41.13
High
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Occupational Therapist Salary Range
Among OTs in the US, Child / Pediatric Occupational Therapists and School OTs tend to have the lowest salaries, while Occupational Therapists working in Home Health Services and in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) enjoy the highest salaries.
Occupational Therapist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health Occupational Therapist | $87K/year | +28% |
| Pediatric Occupational Therapist | $64K/year | -7% |
| School Occupational Therapist | $59K/year | -14% |
Occupational Therapist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Occupational Therapist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $58,000 per year. A mid career Occupational Therapist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $65,000, while an experienced Occupational Therapist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $77,000. OTs with more than 20 years of experience earn $79,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Occupational Therapist
| Late Career | ▲ +16% |
| Experienced | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | $68,291/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -15% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
85%
85%
Male
15%
15%
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Occupational Therapist - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Occupational Therapist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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