Occupational Therapist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$89,910
$43.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$102,448
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): −$10,420 (−10.4%)
Iowa is tied for 44th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,610 | $31.06 |
| 25th percentile | $75,810 | $36.45 |
| Median | $89,910 | $43.22 |
| 75th percentile | $103,100 | $49.57 |
| 90th percentile | $109,200 | $52.50 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $89,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- −$10,420 (−10.4%)
Cost of living
$89,910 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $102,448
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $92,940 | $98,531 34th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 43rd | $92,390 | $98,188 36th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 44th | $89,910 | $102,448 23rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 44th | $89,910 | $93,445 47th |
| Montana | ||
| 46th | $88,990 | $94,025 44th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Iowa
$97,560/year Iowa
- Physicians, All Other salary in Iowa
$295,190/year Iowa
- 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 Illinois
$99,700/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapist salary in Minnesota
$93,050/year Minnesota
- Occupational Therapist salary in Missouri
$97,290/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapist salary in Nebraska
$93,740/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapist salary in South Dakota
$85,050/year South Dakota
- Occupational Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$92,390/year Wisconsin
- 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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