Occupational Therapist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$97,290
$46.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$107,128
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): −$3,040 (−3.0%)
Missouri ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,880 | $34.56 |
| 25th percentile | $81,230 | $39.05 |
| Median | $97,290 | $46.77 |
| 75th percentile | $106,190 | $51.05 |
| 90th percentile | $120,130 | $57.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 3,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $97,290
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- −$3,040 (−3.0%)
Cost of living
$97,290 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $107,128
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 30th | $97,700 | $106,346 17th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 31st | $97,650 | $108,309 10th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 32nd | $97,290 | $107,128 16th |
| Utah | ||
| 33rd | $97,150 | $98,266 35th |
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $97,020 | $103,955 20th |
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 Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,310/year Missouri
- Physicians, All Other salary in Missouri
$227,980/year Missouri
- 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 Arkansas
$106,360/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapist salary in Illinois
$99,700/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapist salary in Iowa
$89,910/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapist salary in Kansas
$99,170/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,650/year Kentucky
- Occupational Therapist salary in Nebraska
$93,740/year Nebraska
- Occupational Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$104,300/year Oklahoma
- Occupational Therapist salary in Tennessee
$97,700/year Tennessee
- 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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