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Occupational Therapists salary in Wilmington, NC

The median occupational therapists in Wilmington, NC earns $86,420 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,496 a month.

10th percentile
$64,290
25th percentile
$78,210
Median percentile
$86,420
75th percentile
$104,330
90th percentile
$113,380

Based on 260 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$65,954 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,420
Federal income tax−$10,182
Social Security + Medicare−$6,611
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,673
Monthly take-home$5,496
Every two weeks$2,537

Does it go far here?

$89,627Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All occupational therapists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina