Occupational Therapists

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median salary for occupational therapists was $96,370 in 2023. The lowest paid 10 percent earned $65,210 or less a year in 2023, and the top paid 10 percent earned $129,620 or more.

Salaries for occupational therapists often vary according to where they work. In areas where the cost of living is higher, occupational therapists generally receive higher pay. Occupational therapists employed in public schools earn salaries that vary by school district. In some states, they are classified as teachers and are paid accordingly.

Occupational therapists employed at hospitals and government and public agencies generally receive full benefit packages that include vacation and sick pay, health insurance, and retirement benefits. Self-employed occupational therapists and those who run their own businesses must provide their own benefits.