How much does an Occupational Therapist make?

Updated Dec 5, 2023

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Industry

Total Pay Range
$78K - $120K/yr
Base Pay
$73K - $112K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $8K/yr

$96K

/yr
$78K$120K
Most Likely Range

The 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?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Occupational Therapist

$96,438 /yr
Occupational Therapist
$107,505 /yr
Senior Occupational Therapist
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Adjunct Occupational Therapist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Occupational Therapist?

Job TitleSalary
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.

1
UCLA Health
UCLA Health
$106,813/yr
2K open jobs
3
InterFysio
$103,732/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Occupational Therapist in United States

1UCLA Health$106,813
2PediaStaff$106,609
3InterFysio$103,732
4Sutter Health$102,626
5Stanford Health Care$102,342
6John Muir Health$101,826
7Swedish$101,822
8Keck Medicine of USC$99,291
9Raintree Healthcare$98,953
10Kaiser Permanente$98,949
Total Pay Trajectory

For Occupational Therapist

$96,438 /yr
Occupational Therapist
$107,505 /yr
Senior Occupational Therapist
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Occupational Therapist
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Occupational Therapist?

Job TitleSalary
Occupational Therapist$96,438 /yr
Senior Occupational Therapist$107,505 /yr
Adjunct Occupational Therapist

What are total pay estimates for an Occupational Therapist at different companies?

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Encompass Health
3.6
Occupational TherapistSee 497 salaries from all locations

$78,693

 / yr
Tender Touch Rehab Services
3.5
Occupational TherapistSee 448 salaries from all locations

$40

 / hr
RCM Technologies
3.8
Occupational TherapistSee 443 salaries from all locations

$42

 / hr
Genesis Healthcare
2.9
Occupational TherapistSee 418 salaries from all locations

$38

 / hr
Select Rehabilitation
2.7
Occupational TherapistSee 330 salaries from all locations

$39

 / hr
Aegis Therapies
3.1
Occupational TherapistSee 329 salaries from all locations

$39

 / hr
FOX Rehabilitation
4.3
Occupational TherapistSee 307 salaries from all locations

$82,472

 / yr

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RehabCare
2.9
Occupational TherapistSee 268 salaries from all locations

$39

 / hr
Kindred Hospitals
3.2
Occupational TherapistSee 260 salaries from all locations

$83,558

 / yr
HealthPRO Heritage
3.3
Occupational TherapistSee 215 salaries from all locations

$39

 / hr
Hallmark Rehabilitation
3
Occupational TherapistSee 199 salaries from all locations

$38

 / hr
Tandym Group
3.2
Occupational TherapistSee 176 salaries from all locations

$46

 / hr
Global Multi Media Pro Care
3
Occupational TherapistSee 168 salaries from all locations

$90,374

 / yr
Interface Rehab
3.8
Occupational TherapistSee 147 salaries from all locations

$40

 / hr
Community Rehabilitation Services (Georgia)
4
Occupational TherapistSee 146 salaries from all locations

$38

 / hr
ProMedica Senior Care
3.3
Occupational TherapistSee 146 salaries from all locations

$39

 / hr
Reliant Rehabilitation
2.7
Occupational TherapistSee 133 salaries from all locations

$38

 / hr
AlliedMedix Resources
4.1
Occupational TherapistSee 130 salaries from all locations

$41

 / hr
Integrated Resources
3.9
Occupational TherapistSee 127 salaries from all locations

$44

 / hr
New York City Department of Education
3.6
Occupational TherapistSee 126 salaries from all locations

$94,533

 / yr
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Occupational Therapist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Encompass Health Occupational Therapist salaries - 497 salaries reported$78,693/yr
Tender Touch Rehab Services Occupational Therapist salaries - 448 salaries reported$40/hr
RCM Technologies Occupational Therapist salaries - 443 salaries reported$42/hr
Genesis Healthcare Occupational Therapist salaries - 418 salaries reported$38/hr
Select Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist salaries - 330 salaries reported$39/hr
Aegis Therapies Occupational Therapist salaries - 329 salaries reported$39/hr
FOX Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist salaries - 307 salaries reported$82,472/yr
RehabCare Occupational Therapist salaries - 268 salaries reported$39/hr
Kindred Hospitals Occupational Therapist salaries - 260 salaries reported$83,558/yr
HealthPRO Heritage Occupational Therapist salaries - 215 salaries reported$39/hr
Hallmark Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist salaries - 199 salaries reported$38/hr
Tandym Group Occupational Therapist salaries - 176 salaries reported$46/hr
Global Multi Media Pro Care Occupational Therapist salaries - 168 salaries reported$90,374/yr
Interface Rehab Occupational Therapist salaries - 147 salaries reported$40/hr
Community Rehabilitation Services (Georgia) Occupational Therapist salaries - 146 salaries reported$38/hr
ProMedica Senior Care Occupational Therapist salaries - 146 salaries reported$39/hr
Reliant Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist salaries - 133 salaries reported$38/hr
AlliedMedix Resources Occupational Therapist salaries - 130 salaries reported$41/hr
Integrated Resources Occupational Therapist salaries - 127 salaries reported$44/hr
New York City Department of Education Occupational Therapist salaries - 126 salaries reported$94,533/yr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$94,007

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$91,227

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$89,880

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$89,149

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$87,804

    6% Higher than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Occupational Therapist is Cambridge Associates, LLC.

Cambridge Associates, LLCCambridge Associates, LLC$94,007/yr

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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