Where Occupational Therapists Pays Above the National Average

$98,340
National Median Salary
21
States Pay Above Average
25
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Occupational Therapists Earns a Premium

These 21 states pay Occupational Therapistss above the national median of $98,340.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $119,470 +21.5% 12,020
2 Oregon $106,840 +8.6% 1,420
3 Nevada $104,770 +6.5% 1,090
4 Colorado $103,970 +5.7% 3,740
5 Oklahoma $103,510 +5.3% 1,230
6 New Jersey $103,340 +5.1% 4,830
7 Washington $102,360 +4.1% 3,410
8 Arizona $102,220 +3.9% 2,390
9 Connecticut $102,080 +3.8% 3,000
10 Maryland $101,880 +3.6% 2,650
11 Texas $101,760 +3.5% 11,700
12 Virginia $100,540 +2.2% 3,670
13 Alaska $100,070 +1.8% 340
14 Arkansas $99,350 +1.0% 1,740
15 District of Columbia $99,290 +1.0% 530
16 New Mexico $99,220 +0.9% 860
17 Rhode Island $99,150 +0.8% 760
18 Florida $99,070 +0.7% 9,230
19 Illinois $98,900 +0.6% 7,410
20 Georgia $98,690 +0.4% 3,670
21 Massachusetts $98,420 +0.1% 6,250

Industries Where Occupational Therapists Earns a Premium

These 25 industries pay Occupational Therapistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $104,870 +6.6% 1,550
2 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $104,660 +6.4% 40
3 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $104,560 +6.3% 1,350
4 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $104,070 +5.8% 1,720
5 Educational Support Services $104,000 +5.8% 500
6 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $103,860 +5.6% 390
7 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $103,390 +5.1% 3,410
8 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $103,210 +5.0% 10,930
9 Home Health Care Services $103,010 +4.7% 13,020
10 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $102,620 +4.4% 13,160
11 Hospitals $102,220 +3.9% 3,330
12 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $102,220 +3.9% 3,300
13 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $101,360 +3.1% 8,180
14 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $101,330 +3.0% 7,780
15 Outpatient Care Centers $101,210 +2.9% 2,040
16 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $101,210 +2.9% 1,520
17 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $100,940 +2.6% 260
18 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $100,860 +2.6% 33,700
19 Hospitals $100,770 +2.5% 43,020
20 Hospitals $100,760 +2.5% 36,730
21 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $100,670 +2.4% 28,670
22 Hospitals $100,040 +1.7% 2,960
23 Educational Services $100,010 +1.7% 430
24 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $99,430 +1.1% 420
25 Offices of Physicians $98,750 +0.4% 5,290