Occupational Therapist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$88,990
$42.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$94,025
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): −$11,340 (−11.3%)
Montana ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,110 | $36.59 |
| 25th percentile | $79,860 | $38.39 |
| Median | $88,990 | $42.79 |
| 75th percentile | $102,130 | $49.10 |
| 90th percentile | $110,910 | $53.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $88,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- −$11,340 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$88,990 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $94,025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 44th | $89,910 | $102,448 23rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 44th | $89,910 | $93,445 47th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 46th | $88,990 | $94,025 44th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $86,170 | $92,965 48th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 48th | $85,050 | $96,008 39th |
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 Montana
$72,800/year Montana
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Montana
$91,450/year Montana
- Physicians, All Other salary in Montana
$438,850/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$97,760/year Idaho
- Occupational Therapist salary in North Dakota
$83,200/year North Dakota
- Occupational Therapist salary in South Dakota
$85,050/year South Dakota
- 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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