Occupation Salary Profile

Occupational Therapists

SOC Code: 29-1122

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individualā€™s environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual. Excludes ā€œRehabilitation Counselorsā€ (21-1015).

National Median (BLS)
$94,340
ā–² +7.27% Nominal +3.88% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$71,968
ā–¼ -19.53% Nominal ā–¼ -21.97% Real
Average Base Salary
$95,770
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
24,120
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Occupational Therapists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $63,040
25th Percentile $77,590
National Median (50th Percentile) $94,340
75th Percentile $110,820
90th Percentile $130,800
P10: $63,040 P50 (Median): $94,340 P90: $130,800
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,046 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $71,968
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -19.53%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -21.97%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,798
25th Percentile $68,432
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $71,968
75th Percentile $74,797
90th Percentile $86,154
H-1B P10: $60,798 H-1B P50: $71,968 H-1B P90: $86,154
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Occupational Therapists roles ($71,968) is -23.7% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($94,340).