How much does an Occupational Therapist make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Occupational Therapist is $96,438 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $90,662 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,776 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $78K-$120K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Occupational Therapist | $96,438 /yr |
| Senior Occupational Therapist | $107,505 /yr |
| Adjunct Occupational Therapist |
Top Paying Companies
For an Occupational Therapist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Occupational Therapist in United States. Employers include UCLA Health, PediaStaff and InterFysio.
Top Paying Companies
For Occupational Therapist in United States
| 1 | UCLA Health | $106,813 | |
| 2 | PediaStaff | $106,609 | |
| 3 | InterFysio | $103,732 | |
| 4 | Sutter Health | $102,626 | |
| 5 | Stanford Health Care | $102,342 | |
| 6 | John Muir Health | $101,826 | |
| 7 | Swedish | $101,822 | |
| 8 | Keck Medicine of USC | $99,291 | |
| 9 | Raintree Healthcare | $98,953 | |
| 10 | Kaiser Permanente | $98,949 |
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Occupational Therapist | $96,438 /yr |
| Senior Occupational Therapist | $107,505 /yr |
| Adjunct Occupational Therapist |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Occupational Therapist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Occupational Therapist in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $94,007, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $91,227, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $89,880, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $89,149, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $87,804.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$91,227
9% Higher than other industries
Financial Services
The top paying company in Financial Services for Occupational Therapist is Cambridge Associates, LLC.
Occupational Therapist pay FAQ
The average salary for an Occupational Therapist is $96,438 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 22922 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Occupational Therapist employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Occupational Therapist in United States is $120,275 per year.
The lowest salary for an Occupational Therapist in United States is $77,597 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming an Occupational Therapist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Occupational Therapist.
Occupational therapists earn professional salaries similar to the salaries of audiologists, chiropractors or physical therapists. Their pay is generally higher than that of physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aides. Due to the rise in demand for their services, occupational therapist salaries are expected to increase within the next decade. Occupational therapists employed by skilled nursing care facilities and hospitals generally earn more than aides employed by the government. To increase their salaries, occupational therapists can teach graduate students as an adjunct professor outside of their main work.
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