Occupational Therapist Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$102,440
$49.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$98,871
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): +$2,110 (+2.1%)
Connecticut ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,360 | $36.71 |
| 25th percentile | $84,890 | $40.81 |
| Median | $102,440 | $49.25 |
| 75th percentile | $111,660 | $53.68 |
| 90th percentile | $127,630 | $61.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 3,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $102,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- +$2,110 (+2.1%)
Cost of living
$102,440 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $98,871
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 14th | $103,410 | $95,042 42nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 15th | $102,870 | $93,560 45th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 16th | $102,440 | $98,871 33rd |
| Delaware | ||
| 17th | $102,130 | $102,326 25th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 18th | $101,130 | $107,873 12th |
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 Connecticut
$72,780/year Connecticut
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Connecticut
$104,360/year Connecticut
- Physicians, All Other salary in Connecticut
$214,990/year Connecticut
- 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 Massachusetts
$100,930/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapist salary in New York
$96,390/year New York
- Occupational Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$100,040/year Rhode Island
- 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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