Occupational Therapists Salary by City
80 metro observations pass the Salary Truth publication gate. Real Pay Index ranges from 124 to 84 after the local-to-national role wage ratio is adjusted by BEA RPP.
80 CitiesSOC: 29-1122Category: HealthcareMapping: exact
Direct BLS match to SOC 29-1122 Occupational Therapists.
| # | City | Observed Median Salary | BEA RPP | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Modeled 2026 Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $136,870 | 110.4 | 124 | $8k/mo | 10.3x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $136,770 | 115.6 | 118 | $8k/mo | 9.3x |
| 3 | Stockton, CA | $122,990 | 105.1 | 117 | $7k/mo | 3.3x |
| 4 | Sacramento, CA | $122,780 | 106.7 | 115 | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 5 | Austin, TX | $122,050 | 98.1 | 124 | $8k/mo | 4.4x |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA | $122,040 | 113.6 | 107 | $7k/mo | 6.9x |
| 7 | San Diego, CA | $121,680 | 111.9 | 108 | $7k/mo | 6.8x |
| 8 | Riverside, CA | $119,530 | 106.4 | 112 | $7k/mo | 4.2x |
| 9 | Fresno, CA | $116,690 | 102.2 | 114 | $7k/mo | 3x |
| 10 | Portland, OR | $112,100 | 105.4 | 106 | $7k/mo | 4.5x |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | $110,520 | 100.2 | 110 | $7k/mo | 3.7x |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $109,860 | 111.1 | 99 | $7k/mo | 6.7x |
| 13 | Tulsa, OK | $108,350 | 89.2 | 121 | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 14 | San Antonio, TX | $107,650 | 94.7 | 113 | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 15 | Denver, CO | $107,500 | 105.8 | 101 | $7k/mo | 5x |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $106,160 | 100.1 | 106 | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 17 | Dallas, TX | $106,110 | 103.1 | 103 | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 18 | Colorado Springs, CO | $105,780 | 100.7 | 105 | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 19 | Richmond, VA | $105,550 | 97.9 | 108 | $7k/mo | 3x |
| 20 | Baltimore, MD | $105,490 | 104.5 | 101 | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 21 | Phoenix, AZ | $105,060 | 103.3 | 101 | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 22 | Little Rock, AR | $104,680 | 89.4 | 117 | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 23 | Corpus Christi, TX | $104,150 | 92.7 | 112 | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 24 | Sarasota, FL | $104,030 | 102.4 | 101 | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 25 | Dayton, OH | $103,840 | 92.7 | 112 | $7k/mo | 1.6x |
| 26 | Houston, TX | $103,580 | 98.6 | 105 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 27 | Philadelphia, PA | $103,140 | 102.6 | 100 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 28 | Oklahoma City, OK | $103,080 | 90.4 | 114 | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 29 | Cleveland, OH | $103,060 | 93.9 | 109 | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 30 | Washington, DC | $102,960 | 108.9 | 94 | $6k/mo | 5.2x |
| 31 | New Haven, CT | $102,680 | 104.6 | 98 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 32 | New Orleans, LA | $102,520 | 92.6 | 110 | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 33 | Greenville, SC | $102,340 | 93.3 | 109 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 34 | Boston, MA | $101,940 | 108.3 | 94 | $6k/mo | 6.2x |
| 35 | El Paso, TX | $101,530 | 89.9 | 113 | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 36 | Miami, FL | $101,480 | 114.2 | 89 | $7k/mo | 4.6x |
| 37 | New York, NY | $101,460 | 112.6 | 90 | $6k/mo | 6.5x |
| 38 | McAllen, TX | $100,980 | 85.9 | 117 | $7k/mo | 1.5x |
| 39 | Tucson, AZ | $100,920 | 96.9 | 104 | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 40 | Fort Myers, FL | $100,850 | 102.3 | 98 | $7k/mo | 3.7x |
| 41 | Nashville, TN | $100,630 | 96.3 | 104 | $7k/mo | 4.2x |
| 42 | Hartford, CT | $100,570 | 102.7 | 98 | $6k/mo | 2.9x |
| 43 | Indianapolis, IN | $100,080 | 95.7 | 104 | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 44 | Louisville, KY | $100,040 | 93.1 | 107 | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 45 | Salt Lake City, UT | $99,980 | 100.9 | 99 | $6k/mo | 4.7x |
| 46 | Memphis, TN | $99,960 | 92.2 | 108 | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 47 | Chicago, IL | $99,860 | 103.6 | 96 | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 48 | Kansas City, MO | $99,840 | 92.5 | 108 | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 49 | Orlando, FL | $99,520 | 101.4 | 98 | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 50 | Virginia Beach, VA | $99,400 | 97.9 | 101 | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 51 | Jacksonville, FL | $99,340 | 99.5 | 100 | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 52 | Albuquerque, NM | $99,170 | 95.5 | 103 | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 53 | Wichita, KS | $99,000 | 88.9 | 111 | $6k/mo | 1.8x |
| 54 | Columbus, OH | $98,920 | 95.5 | 103 | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 55 | Charleston, SC | $98,530 | 101.0 | 97 | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 56 | Akron, OH | $98,520 | 93.4 | 105 | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 57 | Charlotte, NC | $98,450 | 97.3 | 101 | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 58 | Boise, ID | $98,020 | 98.4 | 99 | $6k/mo | 4.5x |
| 59 | Des Moines, IA | $98,010 | 99.4 | 98 | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 60 | Providence, RI | $98,000 | 101.8 | 96 | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 61 | Tampa, FL | $97,720 | 100.9 | 97 | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 62 | Lexington, KY | $95,820 | 92.9 | 103 | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 63 | St. Louis, MO | $95,770 | 95.1 | 100 | $6k/mo | 2.2x |
| 64 | Madison, WI | $95,670 | 97.3 | 98 | $6k/mo | 3.9x |
| 65 | Birmingham, AL | $95,250 | 91.6 | 104 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 66 | Lakeland, FL | $95,070 | 97.1 | 98 | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 67 | Knoxville, TN | $94,490 | 92.6 | 102 | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 68 | Grand Rapids, MI | $94,450 | 95.5 | 99 | $6k/mo | 2.9x |
| 69 | Milwaukee, WI | $94,020 | 96.9 | 97 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 70 | Omaha, NE | $93,650 | 91.9 | 102 | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 71 | Honolulu, HI | $93,620 | 93.1 | 100 | $6k/mo | 9.9x |
| 72 | Minneapolis, MN | $93,600 | 104.8 | 89 | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 73 | Pittsburgh, PA | $90,860 | 94.7 | 96 | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 74 | Detroit, MI | $89,600 | 100.3 | 89 | $6k/mo | 2.4x |
| 75 | Duluth, MN | $84,440 | 88.8 | 95 | $5k/mo | 2.7x |
| 76 | Raleigh, NC | $84,080 | 98.2 | 85 | $5k/mo | 4.8x |
| 77 | Durham, NC | $83,160 | 97.6 | 85 | $5k/mo | 4.5x |
| 78 | Rochester, NY | $81,750 | 97.0 | 84 | $5k/mo | 2.3x |
| 79 | Buffalo, NY | $81,560 | 95.8 | 85 | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 80 | Fayetteville, AR | $81,240 | 92.0 | 88 | $5k/mo | 3.4x |