Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA leads at $136,870 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $136,870 | $124,800–$163,070 |
| San Francisco, CA | $136,770 | $123,550–$155,030 |
| Vallejo, CA | $135,000 | $114,200–$141,910 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $130,420 | $120,870–$157,390 |
| Chico, CA | $129,260 | $104,640–$135,790 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $128,010 | $114,600–$141,900 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $125,890 | $109,780–$137,320 |
| Napa, CA | $124,490 | $104,350–$150,560 |
| Boulder, CO | $123,490 | $103,850–$135,390 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $123,200 | $101,470–$137,180 |
| Salinas, CA | $123,180 | $104,090–$147,680 |
| Stockton, CA | $122,990 | $104,860–$149,100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,780 | $107,170–$136,270 |
| Visalia, CA | $122,690 | $102,020–$131,490 |
| Austin, TX | $122,050 | $98,480–$129,880 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,040 | $99,700–$131,760 |
| San Diego, CA | $121,680 | $105,510–$130,410 |
| Modesto, CA | $121,110 | $106,300–$132,920 |
| Oxnard, CA | $120,570 | $104,790–$129,510 |
| Riverside, CA | $119,530 | $101,920–$134,000 |
| Merced, CA | $117,970 | $100,400–$141,120 |
| Fresno, CA | $116,690 | $102,860–$133,410 |
| Bend, OR | $114,870 | $94,090–$129,680 |
| Longview, TX | $112,760 | $86,120–$133,110 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $112,240 | $92,400–$125,220 |
| Portland, OR | $112,100 | $99,800–$128,590 |
| Dalton, GA | $111,580 | $92,840–$112,780 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $111,540 | $82,340–$111,540 |
| Yakima, WA | $111,400 | $97,140–$123,830 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $110,520 | $100,220–$129,860 |
| Redding, CA | $110,230 | $100,320–$122,200 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $110,170 | $101,000–$121,850 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,860 | $97,140–$129,930 |
| Salem, OR | $109,700 | $98,360–$126,160 |
| Odessa, TX | $109,220 | $106,660–$121,640 |
| Reno, NV | $109,090 | $103,250–$119,770 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $108,630 | $94,800–$140,980 |
| Tulsa, OK | $108,350 | $94,860–$127,460 |
| Eugene, OR | $107,980 | $96,540–$121,810 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $107,880 | $91,510–$130,670 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $107,830 | $93,950–$144,250 |
| Yuba City, CA | $107,760 | $89,130–$126,070 |
| San Antonio, TX | $107,650 | $99,560–$129,170 |
| Naples, FL | $107,590 | $86,120–$111,970 |
| Denver, CO | $107,500 | $94,210–$127,330 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $107,380 | $97,380–$119,190 |
| Winchester, VA | $106,540 | $86,680–$132,450 |
| Bremerton, WA | $106,530 | $92,150–$124,130 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $106,360 | $94,520–$126,210 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $106,320 | $92,410–$126,930 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.