Saturday, October 21, 2023

Occupational Therapist Pay in the Far West U.S.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released earlier this year indicated that, as of May 2022, there were nearly 135,000 occupational therapists (OTs) at work in the United States.  At that time, occupational therapist employment in the Far West U.S. totaled over 19,100.  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 $ 92,800.  Moreover, five 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 2022:

Occupational Therapist Pay in the Far West U.S.

Occupational Therapist Pay in the Far West U.S.

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
AK 290 $100,810 4th
CA 13,230 $109,220 1st
HI 380 $96,600 8th
NV 780 $105,020 2nd
OR 1,070 $96,370 9th
WA 3,430 $94,450 15th
U.S. 134,980 $92,800 -------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on October 21, 2023

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