Occupational Therapist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$106,720
$51.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$103,559
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): +$6,390 (+6.4%)
Colorado ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,390 | $39.13 |
| 25th percentile | $94,210 | $45.29 |
| Median | $106,720 | $51.31 |
| 75th percentile | $128,250 | $61.66 |
| 90th percentile | $157,820 | $75.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 3,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $106,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- +$6,390 (+6.4%)
Cost of living
$106,720 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $103,559
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $107,670 | $100,614 29th |
| Maryland | ||
| 6th | $106,980 | $101,926 26th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 7th | $106,720 | $103,559 21st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 8th | $106,360 | $122,341 1st |
| Texas | ||
| 9th | $106,140 | $109,358 7th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Colorado
$75,340/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Colorado
$102,030/year Colorado
- Physicians, All Other salary in Colorado
$298,320/year Colorado
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +14.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Occupational Therapists; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Occupational Therapist salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapist salary in Arizona
$103,660/year Arizona
- Occupational Therapist salary in Kansas
$99,170/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapist salary in Nebraska
$93,740/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapist salary in New Mexico
$99,170/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$104,300/year Oklahoma
- Occupational Therapist salary in Utah
$97,150/year Utah
- Occupational Therapist salary in Wyoming
$86,170/year Wyoming
- Occupational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$100,330/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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