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Top 20 Best Cities for Occupational Therapistss

We've ranked the best US cities for occupational therapistss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Corpus Christi, TX

MSA Pop: 0.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,668
Median Base Salary
$108,170
Cost Index
88
Est. Mortgage
$1,153/mo
#2

McAllen, TX

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,631
Median Base Salary
$101,730
Cost Index
82.5
Est. Mortgage
$813/mo
#3

Tulsa, OK

MSA Pop: 1.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,504
Median Base Salary
$109,840
Cost Index
87.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#4

Memphis, TN

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,446
Median Base Salary
$103,484
Cost Index
87.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#5

Akron, OH

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,315
Median Base Salary
$104,472
Cost Index
87.1
Est. Mortgage
$917/mo
#6

Birmingham, AL

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,226
Median Base Salary
$105,732
Cost Index
88.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,075/mo
#7

El Paso, TX

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,222
Median Base Salary
$98,326
Cost Index
86.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#8

San Antonio, TX

MSA Pop: 2.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,217
Median Base Salary
$105,837
Cost Index
91.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,468/mo
#9

Oklahoma City, OK

MSA Pop: 1.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,214
Median Base Salary
$105,985
Cost Index
88.9
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#10

Little Rock, AR

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,155
Median Base Salary
$103,474
Cost Index
86.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#11

Wichita, KS

MSA Pop: 0.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,131
Median Base Salary
$101,625
Cost Index
85.3
Est. Mortgage
$944/mo
#12

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,079
Median Base Salary
$106,163
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#13

Stockton, CA

MSA Pop: 0.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,917
Median Base Salary
$124,496
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$2,202/mo
#14

Lakeland, FL

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,899
Median Base Salary
$101,309
Cost Index
93.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,520/mo
#15

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,858
Median Base Salary
$107,308
Cost Index
98.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#16

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,812
Median Base Salary
$106,016
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#17

New Orleans, LA

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,799
Median Base Salary
$103,200
Cost Index
97.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#18

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,784
Median Base Salary
$106,751
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#19

Albuquerque, NM

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,772
Median Base Salary
$107,487
Cost Index
93.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#20

Jacksonville, FL

MSA Pop: 1.5M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,759
Median Base Salary
$102,497
Cost Index
98.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,730/mo