Occupational Therapist Salary (United States)

United States occupational therapists typically earn around 90,000 to 100,000 dollars per year, with home health roles paying toward the top.

Overview

These are indicative figures drawn from federal wage statistics. Occupational therapists help people regain the skills of daily living after injury, illness or disability, working in hospitals, schools, nursing facilities and home health. A master degree or clinical doctorate and state licensure are required. Home health and skilled nursing settings tend to pay more than schools, while school based therapists trade lower pay for the academic calendar. Reimbursement changes under Medicare have periodically squeezed hiring in post acute care.