Occupational Therapist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$97,650
$46.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$108,309
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): −$2,680 (−2.7%)
Kentucky ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,030 | $34.15 |
| 25th percentile | $80,120 | $38.52 |
| Median | $97,650 | $46.95 |
| 75th percentile | $105,220 | $50.59 |
| 90th percentile | $119,250 | $57.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 2,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $97,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- −$2,680 (−2.7%)
Cost of living
$97,650 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $108,309
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 29th | $97,760 | $102,373 24th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 30th | $97,700 | $106,346 17th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 31st | $97,650 | $108,309 10th |
| Missouri | ||
| 32nd | $97,290 | $107,128 16th |
| Utah | ||
| 33rd | $97,150 | $98,266 35th |
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 Kentucky
$65,230/year Kentucky
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Kentucky
$100,710/year Kentucky
- Physicians, All Other salary in Kentucky
$327,390/year Kentucky
- 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 Indiana
$97,020/year Indiana
- Occupational Therapist salary in Missouri
$97,290/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapist salary in Ohio
$99,390/year Ohio
- Occupational Therapist salary in Tennessee
$97,700/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapist salary in Virginia
$100,710/year Virginia
- Occupational Therapist salary in West Virginia
$96,190/year West Virginia
- 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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