Occupational Therapist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 3,056 positions with reported compensation (6% of all Occupational Therapist listings).

10th percentile

$66,594

25th percentile

$73,501

Median (50th)

$79,040

75th percentile

$99,256

90th percentile

$123,500

Average salary: $85,410

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Occupational Therapist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Nursing

Patient Care

Excel

CPR

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Occupational Therapist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Tyler, TX	1,175	$79,040	$73,501 – $99,256	–	5	0
Tucson, AZ	1,044	$130,000	$130,000 – $130,000	–	14	0
Abilene, TX	853	$79,040	$79,040 – $79,040	–	8	0
Houston, TX	717	$95,160	$95,160 – $95,160	–	15	3
San Angelo, TX	678	$79,040	$73,501 – $99,256	–	10	0
Dallas, TX	619	$79,040	$73,501 – $99,256	2%	14	1
Waco, TX	554	$79,040	$73,501 – $99,256	–	9	0
Midland, TX	375	$79,040	$73,501 – $99,256	–	11	0
Melbourne, FL	320	$77,000	$77,000 – $77,000	–	9	0
Carlsbad, CA	301	$79,040	$73,501 – $99,256	1%	10	0
Denver, CO	292	$114,400	$114,400 – $114,400	–	15	1
Albany, NY	281	$79,040	$79,040 – $79,040	–	7	0
Littleton, CO	261	$123,500	$123,500 – $123,500	–	12	0
New York, NY	254	$70,000	$69,500 – $70,000	3%	15	4
Palm Bay, FL	254	$79,040	$73,501 – $99,256	–	4	0
Sweetwater, FL	253	$79,040	$79,040 – $79,040	–	7	0
Odessa, TX	246	$79,040	$73,501 – $99,256	–	4	0
Anson County, NC	239	$79,040	$79,040 – $79,040	–	4	0
Goldsboro, NC	238	$79,040	$79,040 – $79,040	–	5	0
Nolan County, TX	238	$79,040	$79,040 – $79,040	–	4	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Occupational Therapist openings globally.

Encompass Health 5,399 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Abilene 922 jobs

Methodist Health System 558 jobs

Confidential 242 jobs

Shannon Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health 198 jobs

Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of Encompass Health 186 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland Odessa 163 jobs

CenterWell Home Health 124 jobs

UCHealth 120 jobs

Jackson Therapy Partners 112 jobs

Memorial Hermann Health System 110 jobs

VNS Health 93 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Occupational Therapists work

United States 48,623 jobs United Kingdom 1,280 jobs UAE 52 jobs Germany 12 jobs

Occupational Therapist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Occupational Therapist job market is solidly active, with 49,967 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 18,278 new positions were posted (632 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Occupational Therapist positions is $79,040, with the middle 50% of earners making between $73,501 and $99,256. Top earners (90th percentile) command $123,500 or more. Note that 94% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Tucson, AZ at $130,000 median, while New York, NY offers $70,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Occupational Therapist roles are Nursing, Patient Care, Excel, and CPR. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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