Occupational Therapist salary in the United States

Average salary
$64,500/yr
Based on 18,881 income tax records
$24,000
$101,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$49K
 
$63K
 
$67K
 
$70K
 
$68K
$24,000
$101,000
How much do Occupational Therapists make?
The average total salary for a Occupational Therapist is $64,500 per year. This is based on data from 18,881 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Occupational Therapist and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Occupational Therapist salary can vary between $24,000 to $101,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Occupational Therapist salary by location

Occupational Therapist salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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County Of Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA
11 income tax records
$107,000/yr
$41K – $121K
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Palo Alto Usd, Santa Clara County, CA
10 income tax records
$98,500/yr
$87K – $113K
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Scripps Health, San Diego County, CA
15 income tax records
$96,000/yr
$37K – $102K
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Valley Health System, Clark County, NV
11 income tax records
$92,000/yr
$71K – $104K
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University Of Washington, King County, WA
17 income tax records
$84,500/yr
$54K – $113K
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Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, CA
27 income tax records
$84,500/yr
$69K – $91K
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San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, CA
10 income tax records
$83,500/yr
$56K – $89K
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The City Of New York, Nassau County, NY
10 income tax records
$82,000/yr
$63K – $93K
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Seattle School District, King County, WA
14 income tax records
$81,500/yr
$44K – $106K
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Providence, Los Angeles County, CA
11 income tax records
$80,500/yr
$47K – $100K
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UNM Health, Bernalillo County, NM
13 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$42K – $115K
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Mental Health Systems, Pierce County, WA
13 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$61K – $92K
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Chicago Public Schools, Cook County, IL
16 income tax records
$77,500/yr
$60K – $105K
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Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake County, UT
20 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$55K – $95K
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Memorial Hermann, Harris County, TX
35 income tax records
$76,500/yr
$24K – $105K
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Legacy Health, Multnomah County, OR
18 income tax records
$76,500/yr
$24K – $94K
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BH Management, Maricopa County, AZ
16 income tax records
$75,500/yr
$46K – $116K
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The Methodist Hospital, Harris County, TX
12 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$48K – $104K
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BayCare Health System, Pinellas County, FL
10 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$58K – $80K
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Dignity Health, Maricopa County, AZ
22 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$63K – $96K
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Emory Healthcare, Fulton County, GA
12 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$55K – $82K
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Special School District, St. Louis County, MO
13 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$55K – $91K
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UCHealth, Denver County, CO
10 income tax records
$73,000/yr
$63K – $79K
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Select Staffing, Dallas County, TX
20 income tax records
$73,000/yr
$36K – $91K
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Baptist Health System, Bexar County, TX
11 income tax records
$72,500/yr
$46K – $93K
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Seattle Children's Hospital, King County, WA
11 income tax records
$72,000/yr
$23K – $85K
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Chc Payroll Agent Parallon E, Bexar County, TX
19 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$43K – $82K
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University Of Florida Health, Alachua County, FL
22 income tax records
$70,000/yr
$34K – $83K
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Encompass Health, Pima County, AZ
10 income tax records
$69,500/yr
$44K – $78K
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University Of California, San Diego County, CA
10 income tax records
$69,500/yr
$24K – $86K
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Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Philadelphia County, PA
11 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$52K – $87K
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Vanderbilt University Medical Ce, Davidson County, TN
18 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$42K – $106K
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Northwestern Medicine, Cook County, IL
13 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$28K – $79K
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WakeMed, Wake County, NC
17 income tax records
$68,500/yr
$44K – $104K
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Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research, Olmsted County, MN
29 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$35K – $88K
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Upstate Affiliate Organization D, Greenville County, SC
13 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$34K – $80K
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Texas Children's Hospital, Harris County, TX
19 income tax records
$67,500/yr
$46K – $80K
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Tampa General Hospital, Hillsborough County, FL
11 income tax records
$67,000/yr
$37K – $86K
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The University Of Alabama At Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
15 income tax records
$67,000/yr
$54K – $79K
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Rehabilitation Institute, Cook County, IL
34 income tax records
$67,000/yr
$54K – $86K
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Lee Health, Lee County, FL
20 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$45K – $84K
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Lovelace Health System, Bernalillo County, NM
13 income tax records
$66,000/yr
$30K – $91K
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Swedish Health Services, King County, WA
19 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$43K – $94K
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Franklin County, OH
13 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$52K – $81K
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Orlando Health, Orange County, FL
12 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$39K – $80K
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Duke University, Wake County, NC
17 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$31K – $90K
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UW Health, Dane County, WI
15 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$42K – $70K
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BJC HealthCare, St. Louis County, MO
28 income tax records
$62,500/yr
$42K – $86K
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Mecklenburg County, NC
39 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$26K – $78K
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Core, Allegheny County, PA
25 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$29K – $70K

Occupational Therapist demographics in United States

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46% are single
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54% are married
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41% have kids
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60% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Occupational Therapists in United States

18,881 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a occupational therapist in the United States is $64,500 per year. Occupational therapist salaries in the United States can vary between $24,000 to $101,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 18,881 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as occupational therapist.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for occupational therapists in the United States: County of Santa Clara ($107,000 a year), Palo Alto Usd ($98,500 a year), and Scripps Health ($96,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for occupational therapists in the United States: San Jose Metro Area, CA ($85,500 a year), San Francisco Metro Area, CA ($85,000 a year), and Sacramento Metro Area, CA ($80,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.