Salary Guide
Occupational Therapist Salary in United States
Based on 1,325,962 job listings - 2026
-9.2% vs 2025Average salary
$72,000 - $82,750
Median salary
$72,000 - $82,750
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$13K
25th percentile$16K
Median$72K
75th percentile$83K
90th percentile$95K
50% of professionals earn between $16,467 - $82,750 USD
The median salary is $72,000
Top cities
Tucson13,498 job openings
Peachtree Corners7,391 job openings
San Angelo6,299 job openings
New York6,296 job openings
Houston5,935 job openings
Dallas5,920 job openings
Los Angeles5,465 job openings
Portland5,363 job openings
San Antonio5,039 job openings
Springfield4,792 job openings
San Jose4,640 job openings
San Diego4,438 job openings
Seattle4,438 job openings
Brooklyn4,103 job openings
Oklahoma City3,700 job openings
Albuquerque3,666 job openings
Phoenix3,377 job openings
Denver3,266 job openings
Columbus3,229 job openings
Salinas3,101 job openings
Tacoma3,062 job openings
Baltimore3,058 job openings
Anchorage2,998 job openings
Kansas City2,707 job openings
Wichita2,658 job openings
Aurora2,620 job openings
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The average salary for a Occupational Therapist in United States is USD 72,000 - USD 82,750 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 77,375 per year, based on 1,325,962 active job listings.
The cities with the most Occupational Therapist job opportunities in United States are Tucson, Peachtree Corners, San Angelo, New York, Houston. Tucson leads with 13,498 job openings.
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