Occupational Therapist Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$99,390
$47.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$107,131
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): −$940 (−0.9%)
Ohio ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,080 | $33.69 |
| 25th percentile | $81,840 | $39.35 |
| Median | $99,390 | $47.78 |
| 75th percentile | $107,880 | $51.87 |
| 90th percentile | $123,800 | $59.52 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 6,760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $99,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- −$940 (−0.9%)
Cost of living
$99,390 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $107,131
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 21st | $100,040 | $97,810 37th |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $99,700 | $99,742 30th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 23rd | $99,390 | $107,131 15th |
| Florida | ||
| 24th | $99,360 | $96,080 38th |
| Kansas | ||
| 25th | $99,170 | $110,106 6th |
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 Ohio
$62,700/year Ohio
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Ohio
$103,050/year Ohio
- Physicians, All Other salary in Ohio
$297,440/year Ohio
- 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 Indiana
$97,020/year Indiana
- Occupational Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,650/year Kentucky
- Occupational Therapist salary in Michigan
$89,910/year Michigan
- Occupational Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$98,440/year Pennsylvania
- 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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