Occupational Therapists Salary by City
National median: $98,251. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 117% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 29-1122Category: Healthcare
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $134,720 | 195.3 | 51% | $8k/mo | 10.2x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $128,960 | 189.7 | 53% | $8k/mo | 9.6x |
| 3 | Sacramento, CA | $123,900 | 120.3 | 83% | $8k/mo | 3.9x |
| 4 | Stockton, CA | $118,500 | 105.8 | 95% | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | $115,380 | 166.5 | 60% | $7k/mo | 7.1x |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | $112,050 | 160.1 | 62% | $7k/mo | 7.2x |
| 7 | Riverside, CA | $109,010 | 110.5 | 90% | $7k/mo | 4.5x |
| 8 | Fresno, CA | $107,370 | 99.2 | 101% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 9 | Austin, TX | $105,840 | 105.2 | 95% | $7k/mo | 4.9x |
| 10 | Portland, OR | $105,050 | 118.6 | 84% | $7k/mo | 4.7x |
| 11 | Washington, DC | $105,010 | 152.1 | 66% | $7k/mo | 5x |
| 12 | Denver, CO | $104,930 | 112.5 | 89% | $7k/mo | 5x |
| 13 | Las Vegas, NV | $104,670 | 101.5 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 14 | Tulsa, OK | $104,550 | 87.3 | 115% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 15 | Seattle, WA | $104,120 | 149.8 | 67% | $7k/mo | 6.9x |
| 16 | Richmond, VA | $104,000 | 99.8 | 100% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 17 | Sarasota, FL | $104,000 | 104.5 | 96% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ | $103,090 | 103.2 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 19 | Corpus Christi, TX | $102,960 | 88 | 114% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 20 | New York, NY | $102,750 | 187.2 | 53% | $7k/mo | 6.3x |
| 21 | Albuquerque, NM | $102,310 | 93.8 | 107% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 22 | Nashville, TN | $102,280 | 101.2 | 99% | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 23 | Dallas, TX | $102,140 | 98.7 | 101% | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 24 | Charlotte, NC | $101,840 | 98.5 | 102% | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 25 | Hartford, CT | $101,610 | 110.8 | 90% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 26 | New Haven, CT | $101,520 | 112.5 | 89% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 27 | Atlanta, GA | $101,410 | 103.5 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 28 | Houston, TX | $101,050 | 96.2 | 104% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 29 | Chicago, IL | $100,940 | 107.3 | 93% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 30 | Philadelphia, PA | $100,910 | 108.4 | 92% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 31 | Oklahoma City, OK | $100,880 | 88.9 | 112% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 32 | San Antonio, TX | $100,740 | 91.8 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 33 | Virginia Beach, VA | $100,690 | 101.7 | 98% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 34 | Birmingham, AL | $100,640 | 88.2 | 113% | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 35 | Colorado Springs, CO | $100,140 | 100.5 | 100% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 36 | Miami, FL | $99,670 | 127.8 | 78% | $7k/mo | 4.5x |
| 37 | Fort Myers, FL | $99,490 | 100.8 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 38 | Akron, OH | $99,440 | 87.1 | 115% | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 39 | Baltimore, MD | $99,360 | 112.4 | 89% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 40 | Greenville, SC | $99,070 | 92.1 | 109% | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 41 | Orlando, FL | $98,940 | 101.4 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 42 | Boston, MA | $98,790 | 152.4 | 66% | $6k/mo | 6.3x |
| 43 | Providence, RI | $98,570 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 44 | Memphis, TN | $98,500 | 87.5 | 114% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 45 | Little Rock, AR | $98,490 | 86.7 | 115% | $6k/mo | 1.9x |
| 46 | Tampa, FL | $98,470 | 100.2 | 100% | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 47 | New Orleans, LA | $98,230 | 97.5 | 103% | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 48 | Kansas City, MO | $97,790 | 93.4 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 49 | Jacksonville, FL | $97,560 | 98.3 | 102% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 50 | Tucson, AZ | $97,080 | 95 | 105% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 51 | McAllen, TX | $96,830 | 82.5 | 121% | $7k/mo | 1.5x |
| 52 | Wichita, KS | $96,730 | 85.3 | 117% | $6k/mo | 1.8x |
| 53 | Lakeland, FL | $96,430 | 93.2 | 107% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 54 | Charleston, SC | $95,900 | 103 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 55 | Des Moines, IA | $95,880 | 89.5 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 56 | Indianapolis, IN | $95,420 | 90.5 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 57 | Columbus, OH | $94,770 | 92.4 | 108% | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 58 | Fayetteville, AR | $93,770 | 87.5 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 59 | St. Louis, MO | $93,710 | 90.1 | 111% | $6k/mo | 2.2x |
| 60 | El Paso, TX | $93,590 | 86.5 | 116% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 61 | Salt Lake City, UT | $93,310 | 105.1 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.9x |
| 62 | Honolulu, HI | $93,210 | 186.5 | 54% | $6k/mo | 9.7x |
| 63 | Raleigh, NC | $92,770 | 103.1 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 64 | Boise, ID | $90,940 | 103.8 | 96% | $6k/mo | 4.7x |
| 65 | Madison, WI | $88,980 | 105.3 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 66 | Louisville, KY | $88,030 | 91.2 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 67 | Milwaukee, WI | $87,690 | 93.5 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 68 | Lexington, KY | $87,160 | 92 | 109% | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 69 | Grand Rapids, MI | $87,150 | 90.8 | 110% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 70 | Minneapolis, MN | $86,310 | 105.8 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 71 | Detroit, MI | $85,570 | 89.3 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 72 | Knoxville, TN | $84,390 | 89.7 | 111% | $6k/mo | 3.3x |
| 73 | Omaha, NE | $83,820 | 90.6 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 74 | Pittsburgh, PA | $83,420 | 93.7 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.4x |
| 75 | Duluth, MN | $82,830 | 91.8 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 76 | Durham, NC | $82,060 | 101.2 | 99% | $5k/mo | 4.4x |
| 77 | Rochester, NY | $78,890 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |
| 78 | Cleveland, OH | $77,941 | 89.8 | 111% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |
| 79 | Buffalo, NY | $77,550 | 91.3 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 80 | Dayton, OH | $75,638 | 85.4 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.2x |