U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released earlier this year indicated that, as of May 2023, there were nearly 145,000 occupational therapists (OTs) at work in the United States.  At that time, occupational therapist employment in the Far West U.S. totaled just under 19,000.  BLS data reveals the Far West region to be the best in the nation in terms of OT pay.  Every state in the region had an OT annual mean wage level above the national average of $93,491.  Moreover, four of the six states in the Far West U.S. ranked among the top ten states in the nation for occupational therapist annual mean wages.  A deeper dive into the BLS data reveals the following about occupational therapist pay in the Far West U.S. as of May 2023:

Occupational Therapist Pay in the Far West U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
AK	350	$98,960	14th
CA	12,470	$113,550	1st
HI	290	$99,490	13th
NV	1,220	$107,070	3rd
OR	1,180	$100,910	10th
WA	3,270	$101,780	7th
U.S.	144,850	$93,491	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on February 25, 2025