Last updated October 2026
United States figures
| Lowest 10% earn less than | US$71,690 a year |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | US$82,510 a year |
| Median | US$100,330 a year |
| Average (mean) | US$101,280 a year |
| 75th percentile | US$116,670 a year |
| Top 10% earn more than | US$131,950 a year |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — Occupational Therapists (29-1122), May 2025. https://data.bls.gov/oes/#/home
Hourly median wage $48.24. Figures read from the BLS OEWS Query System (data.bls.gov/oes), May 2025 estimates, Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local (000000); the query result has no permalink, so source_url is the query system home. The occupation pages bls.gov/oes/current/oesXXXXXX.htm redirected to the OEWS tables index (bls.gov/oes/tables.htm) when loaded. BLS footnotes: estimates do not include self-employed workers; annual wages are hourly wages x 2,080 hours, except where hourly wages are not published.
New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (MSA, as labelled by BLS OEWS)
| Lowest 10% earn less than | US$72,380 a year |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | US$84,130 a year |
| Median | US$101,460 a year |
| Average (mean) | US$107,110 a year |
| 75th percentile | US$127,030 a year |
| Top 10% earn more than | US$144,090 a year |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. https://data.bls.gov/oes/#/home
Hourly median wage $48.78.
What affects pay
Setting
Hospitals, home health, skilled nursing and private outpatient clinics pay differently. Home and travel work often pays more per visit but carries mileage and unpaid admin time.
Experience and caseload
Pay climbs with years of practice and with specialist caseloads such as neuro, pelvic health or sport. Clinics that pay per patient reward a full schedule.
Location
Large metro areas and remote or rural postings usually pay above the national figure; the city table below shows one example where official data exists.
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