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How Much Does a Staff Occupational Therapist Earn In The United States?

Average Yearly Salary
Updated December 31, 2020
$74,000
$59,000
$74,000
$94,000
Staff occupational therapists in the United States make an average salary of $74,787 per year or $35.96 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $59,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $94,000. As most things go, location can be critical. California, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Jersey provide the highest staff occupational therapist salaries.
Best Paying Cities
San Luis Obispo, CA
$114,053
Las Vegas, NV
$87,916
Stoughton, MA
$78,234
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Where Staff Occupational Therapists Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where staff occupational therapists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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How Much Do Staff Occupational Therapists Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for a staff occupational therapist is roughly $74,787 per year, which boils down to $35.96 per hour. Interestingly enough, staff occupational therapists have the highest salaries in San Luis Obispo, CA at about $114,053 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in San Luis Obispo, CA is $75,000. Additionally, staff occupational therapists make more than the average salary in Las Vegas, NV, Stoughton, MA, Houston, TX, New York, NY, and Chicago, IL. On a more broad level, staff occupational therapist salaries are highest in California, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, and Louisiana. On the contrary, Missouri, South Carolina, and Kentucky offer the lowest staff occupational therapist salaries.
City
Average Salary

San Luis Obispo, CA

Salary Range92k - 141k$114k$114,053

Las Vegas, NV

Salary Range70k - 108k$88k$87,916

Stoughton, MA

Salary Range64k - 94k$78k$78,234

Houston, TX

Salary Range60k - 90k$74k$74,020

New York, NY

Salary Range58k - 86k$71k$71,261

Chicago, IL

Salary Range55k - 83k$68k$68,366

Lafayette, IN

Salary Range52k - 79k$65k$64,576

Pompano Beach, FL

Salary Range47k - 77k$61k$60,931
$47k
$141k

High Paying Staff Occupational Therapist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Staff Occupational Therapists The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a staff occupational therapist, being employed by a company such as SMG At New England Sinai Hospital or New York University would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like UMC and University Medical Center of Southern Nevada also report highly competitive salaries for staff occupational therapists.
Company
Average Salary
SMG At New England Sinai Hospital
Salary Range63k - 81k$72k$71,883
New York University
Salary Range65k - 73k$70k$69,836
UMC
Salary Range62k - 74k$68k$68,478
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Salary Range59k - 72k$66k$65,548
Dignity Health
Salary Range59k - 68k$64k$63,803
North Broward Hospital District
Salary Range57k - 66k$62k$61,984
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Salary Range56k - 65k$61k$60,630
Southeastern Health
Salary Range54k - 63k$59k$58,890
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System
Salary Range54k - 63k$59k$58,562
$54k
$81k

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    How Experience Affects Staff Occupational Therapist Salaries

    The salary for a staff occupational therapist can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
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    Recently Added Staff Occupational Therapist Salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
    University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
    P/D Rehabilitation Staff Therapist-**Occupational Therapist**
    P/D Rehabilitation Staff Therapist-**Occupational Therapist**
    P/D Rehabilitation Staff Therapist-**Occupational Therapist**
    Las Vegas, NV
    Las Vegas, NV
    10/28/2020
    10/28/2020
    $129,290
    $129,290
    10/28/2020
    Washington Hospital Healthcare System
    Washington Hospital Healthcare System
    Staff Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapy-Per Diem-Variable Shifts
    Staff Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapy-Per Diem-Variable Shifts
    Staff Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapy-Per Diem-Variable Shifts
    Fremont, CA
    Fremont, CA
    08/30/2020
    08/30/2020
    $116,225
    $116,225
    08/30/2020
    University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
    University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Las Vegas, NV
    Las Vegas, NV
    01/29/2020
    01/29/2020
    $126,138
    $126,138
    01/29/2020
    Appalachian Regional Healthcare
    Appalachian Regional Healthcare
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    South Williamson, KY
    South Williamson, KY
    07/23/2019
    07/23/2019
    $69,581
    $69,581
    07/23/2019
    Kids Dc LLC
    Kids Dc LLC
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Houston, TX
    Houston, TX
    07/13/2019
    07/13/2019
    $83,480
    $83,480
    07/13/2019
    Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science University
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Portland, OR
    Portland, OR
    06/24/2019
    06/24/2019
    $72,523
    $72,523
    06/24/2019
    University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
    University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Las Vegas, NV
    Las Vegas, NV
    06/24/2019
    06/24/2019
    $126,138
    $126,138
    06/24/2019
    Penn Medicine Princeton Health
    Penn Medicine Princeton Health
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Plainsboro, NJ
    Plainsboro, NJ
    05/06/2019
    05/06/2019
    $90,805
    $90,805
    05/06/2019
    University Medical Center at Princeton
    University Medical Center at Princeton
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Plainsboro, NJ
    Plainsboro, NJ
    04/17/2019
    04/17/2019
    $90,805
    $90,805
    04/17/2019
    Therapy Milestones of Texas, Inc.
    Therapy Milestones of Texas, Inc.
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Staff Occupational Therapist
    Dallas, TX
    Dallas, TX
    03/22/2019
    03/22/2019
    $85,567
    $85,567
    03/22/2019
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