Job outlook for directors of occupational therapy in the United States

Are director of occupational therapy jobs in demand?

Yes, director of occupational therapy jobs are in demand. Director of occupational therapy demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.

Director of occupational therapy job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of director of occupational therapy jobs and the average director of occupational therapy salary over time.

Director of occupational therapy jobs over time

Director of occupational therapy job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	474	0.00%
2020	437	0.00%
2019	429	0.00%
2018	404	0.00%
2017	377	0.00%

Average director of occupational therapy salary over time

Director of occupational therapy salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$88,320	$42.46	+3.3%
2024	$85,525	$41.12	+1.3%
2023	$84,466	$40.61	+1.4%
2022	$83,297	$40.05	+1.9%
2021	$81,764	$39.31	+2.2%

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Director of occupational therapy jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of director of occupational therapy job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where directors of occupational therapy earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for directors of occupational therapy

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	269	31%
2	Iowa	3,145,711	695	22%
3	Arkansas	3,004,279	559	19%
4	Vermont	623,657	113	18%
5	Louisiana	4,684,333	682	15%
6	Oklahoma	3,930,864	580	15%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	188	14%
8	Alabama	4,874,747	581	12%
9	Mississippi	2,984,100	357	12%
10	Massachusetts	6,859,819	673	10%
11	Kansas	2,913,123	284	10%
12	New Mexico	2,088,070	219	10%
13	Alaska	739,795	71	10%
14	District of Columbia	693,972	69	10%
15	Wyoming	579,315	56	10%
16	Delaware	961,939	86	9%
17	North Dakota	755,393	70	9%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	153	8%
19	Nebraska	1,920,076	146	8%
20	Maine	1,335,907	108	8%

Most common cities for directors of occupational therapy

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Santa Clara	1	1%	$114,337
2	Chicago	1	0%	$90,540
3	Los Angeles	1	0%	$106,858

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