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Occupational therapist salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Occupational Therapist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$51.75
Average $51.75
Low $34.17
High $78.39

The average salary for a occupational therapist is $51.75 per hour in the United States. 95.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Occupational Therapist job openings in United States

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NCDOT Certified Work Zone Inst...
North Carolina
$30 - $40 an hour
Full-time
57 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Occupational Therapist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
On With Life
 
$470,026per year
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TheKey
 
$370,500per year
River Oaks Academy
 
$364,000per year
HOME HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
 
$335,247per year
Oklahoma City Public Schools
 
$324,480per year
DEPENDABLE NURSING
 
$272,133per year

Highest paying cities for Occupational Therapists near United States

  1. Brooklyn, NY
    $61.77 per hour
  2. New York, NY
    $61.75 per hour
  3. Bronx, NY
    $59.68 per hour
  4. Phoenix, AZ
    $55.45 per hour
  5. Houston, TX
    $52.78 per hour

Where can an Occupational Therapist earn more?

Compare salaries for Occupational Therapists in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Occupational Therapist get paid in United States?

Junior Occupational Therapist

Job openings
Average $86,591 per year

Occupational Therapist II

Job openings
Average $53.72 per hour

Occupational Therapist III

Job openings
Average $90,094 per year

Senior Occupational Therapist

Job openings
Average $127,602 per year