Salary Guide
Occupational Therapist Salary in United States
Based on 1,200,795 job listings - 2026
+2.6% vs 2025Average salary
$73,481 - $83,200
Median salary
$73,481 - $83,200
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$20K
25th percentile$24K
Median$73K
75th percentile$83K
90th percentile$96K
50% of professionals earn between $24,484 - $83,200 USD
The median salary is $73,481
Top cities
Tucson9,991 job openings
Dallas8,130 job openings
Portland7,272 job openings
New York5,901 job openings
Peachtree Corners5,674 job openings
Houston5,509 job openings
Los Angeles5,356 job openings
San Jose4,588 job openings
San Antonio4,569 job openings
San Diego4,372 job openings
Springfield4,155 job openings
Seattle4,034 job openings
Brooklyn3,954 job openings
San Angelo3,557 job openings
Albuquerque3,397 job openings
Oklahoma City3,284 job openings
Phoenix3,021 job openings
Columbus2,958 job openings
Denver2,881 job openings
Tacoma2,850 job openings
Anchorage2,768 job openings
Baltimore2,693 job openings
Salinas2,641 job openings
Wichita2,524 job openings
Chicago2,459 job openings
Tyler2,448 job openings
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The average salary for a Occupational Therapist in United States is USD 73,481 - USD 83,200 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 78,341 per year, based on 1,200,795 active job listings.
The cities with the most Occupational Therapist job opportunities in United States are Tucson, Dallas, Portland, New York, Peachtree Corners. Tucson leads with 9,991 job openings.
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