Occupational Therapist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$107,670
$51.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$100,614
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): +$7,340 (+7.3%)
Washington ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,110 | $39.96 |
| 25th percentile | $95,650 | $45.99 |
| Median | $107,670 | $51.77 |
| 75th percentile | $127,390 | $61.25 |
| 90th percentile | $135,290 | $65.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 3,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $107,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- +$7,340 (+7.3%)
Cost of living
$107,670 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $100,614
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 3rd | $110,520 | $110,543 5th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 4th | $109,170 | $99,335 32nd |
| Washington This page | ||
| 5th | $107,670 | $100,614 29th |
| Maryland | ||
| 6th | $106,980 | $101,926 26th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $106,720 | $103,559 21st |
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 Washington
$77,590/year Washington
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Washington
$105,950/year Washington
- Physicians, All Other salary in Washington
$307,170/year Washington
- 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 Oregon
$112,310/year Oregon
- 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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