Highest-paying states for occupational therapists
California leads at $124,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $124,510 | $103,950–$136,380 |
| Oregon | $112,310 | $99,800–$127,540 |
| Nevada | $110,520 | $100,510–$127,960 |
| District of Columbia | $109,170 | $96,800–$125,130 |
| Washington | $107,670 | $95,650–$127,390 |
| Maryland | $106,980 | $87,650–$123,700 |
| Colorado | $106,720 | $94,210–$128,250 |
| Arkansas | $106,360 | $81,810–$128,220 |
| Texas | $106,140 | $85,810–$127,830 |
| Oklahoma | $104,300 | $88,150–$121,120 |
| Georgia | $104,010 | $82,320–$118,560 |
| Alaska | $103,680 | $100,470–$124,160 |
| Arizona | $103,660 | $85,980–$122,900 |
| New Jersey | $103,410 | $91,770–$128,390 |
| Hawaii | $102,870 | $85,910–$112,310 |
| Connecticut | $102,440 | $84,890–$111,660 |
| Delaware | $102,130 | $90,860–$121,140 |
| South Carolina | $101,130 | $82,000–$109,720 |
| Massachusetts | $100,930 | $83,960–$110,180 |
| Virginia | $100,710 | $83,740–$118,740 |
| Rhode Island | $100,040 | $84,710–$107,160 |
| Illinois | $99,700 | $82,070–$109,780 |
| Ohio | $99,390 | $81,840–$107,880 |
| Florida | $99,360 | $81,360–$104,830 |
| Kansas | $99,170 | $82,000–$107,630 |
| New Mexico | $99,170 | $83,770–$120,960 |
| Louisiana | $98,490 | $72,350–$107,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,440 | $81,880–$112,320 |
| Idaho | $97,760 | $85,380–$108,730 |
| Tennessee | $97,700 | $81,750–$107,250 |
| Kentucky | $97,650 | $80,120–$105,220 |
| Missouri | $97,290 | $81,230–$106,190 |
| Utah | $97,150 | $85,380–$104,040 |
| Indiana | $97,020 | $81,940–$104,680 |
| New York | $96,390 | $76,980–$114,400 |
| West Virginia | $96,190 | $74,890–$107,650 |
| Mississippi | $94,930 | $79,430–$104,460 |
| Alabama | $94,050 | $82,500–$107,650 |
| Nebraska | $93,740 | $80,350–$102,560 |
| Vermont | $93,340 | $80,450–$102,500 |
| Minnesota | $93,050 | $81,510–$100,150 |
| North Carolina | $92,940 | $77,510–$104,820 |
| Wisconsin | $92,390 | $78,430–$102,240 |
| Iowa | $89,910 | $75,810–$103,100 |
| Michigan | $89,910 | $79,390–$100,070 |
| Montana | $88,990 | $79,860–$102,130 |
| Wyoming | $86,170 | $77,580–$103,350 |
| South Dakota | $85,050 | $80,720–$99,940 |
| Maine | $84,310 | $77,770–$99,010 |
| New Hampshire | $83,900 | $78,790–$102,250 |
| North Dakota | $83,200 | $77,210–$99,280 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.