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Pediatric Occupational Therapist salary

Average pediatric occupational therapist salary

$82,293

$39.56 hourly rate

Entry-level pediatric occupational therapist salary
$64,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a pediatric occupational therapist make?

The average pediatric occupational therapist salary in the United States is $82,293. Pediatric occupational therapist salaries typically range between $64,000 and $105,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for pediatric occupational therapists is $39.56 per hour.

Pediatric occupational therapist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Pediatric occupational therapists earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

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Where can a Pediatric Occupational Therapist earn more?

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California$109,452
Jacksonville, FL$71,462
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Providence Health & Services$92,407
PT Solutions$83,183

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Salaries By Experience Level

Pediatric Occupational Therapist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a pediatric occupational therapist typically falls between $67,065 and $101,216.
zippia
$82,293yearly
glassdoor[1]
$101,216yearly
comparably[2]
$83,080yearly
Salary.com[3]
$94,823yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$86,665yearly
payscale[5]
$67,065yearly

Average pediatric occupational therapist salary by state

The average pediatric occupational therapist salary in Alaska, California, and Nevada are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average pediatric occupational therapist salary states are South Dakota, West Virginia, and Michigan.

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Highest paying states for pediatric occupational therapists

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1California$106,319$51.11
2Washington$95,269$45.80
3Colorado$93,168$44.79
4Nevada$102,841$49.44
5Texas$88,177$42.39
6Alaska$106,743$51.32
7Oregon$94,961$45.65
8New Jersey$90,704$43.61
9Hawaii$94,273$45.32
10Idaho$84,843$40.79
11Montana$80,729$38.81
12Virginia$89,261$42.91
13Louisiana$88,942$42.76
14Oklahoma$79,665$38.30
15Wisconsin$79,550$38.25
16Arizona$87,425$42.03
17Iowa$74,987$36.05
18Maine$76,332$36.70
19Rhode Island$84,878$40.81
20Tennessee$77,148$37.09
21Indiana$74,289$35.72
22District of Columbia$90,895$43.70
23New Hampshire$80,329$38.62
24Ohio$75,760$36.42
25Utah$78,835$37.90
26Nebraska$73,783$35.47
27Massachusetts$85,062$40.90
28New York$82,281$39.56
29Arkansas$74,243$35.69
30Kansas$72,190$34.71
31Wyoming$76,441$36.75
32Maryland$80,058$38.49
33Pennsylvania$74,804$35.96
34South Carolina$73,059$35.12
35North Dakota$71,042$34.15
36New Mexico$77,072$37.05
37Illinois$73,138$35.16
38Minnesota$75,775$36.43
39Connecticut$79,039$38.00
40Georgia$70,932$34.10
41Missouri$71,069$34.17
42North Carolina$72,364$34.79
43Delaware$72,383$34.80
44South Dakota$70,182$33.74
45Kentucky$67,515$32.46
46West Virginia$70,174$33.74
47Mississippi$71,277$34.27
48Michigan$68,209$32.79
49Florida$71,569$34.41
50Vermont$67,636$32.52
51Alabama$64,575$31.05
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Highest paying cities for pediatric occupational therapists

The highest-paying cities for pediatric occupational therapists are Visalia, CA, Anchorage, AK, and Las Vegas, NV.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Visalia, CA$109,452$52.62
2Anchorage, AK$107,165$51.52
3Las Vegas, NV$102,696$49.37
4Lynnwood, WA$95,851$46.08
5Salem, OR$95,048$45.70
6Wheat Ridge, CO$93,240$44.83
7Teaneck, NJ$91,000$43.75
8San Antonio, TX$89,488$43.02
9Virginia Beach, VA$89,360$42.96
10Phoenix, AZ$87,597$42.11
11Salem, MA$85,206$40.96
12New York, NY$82,380$39.61
13Baltimore, MD$80,200$38.56
14Oklahoma City, OK$79,791$38.36
15Logan, UT$78,450$37.72
16Toledo, OH$75,921$36.50
17Rochester, MN$75,223$36.16
18Dubuque, IA$75,166$36.14
19Chicago, IL$73,176$35.18
20Jacksonville, FL$71,462$34.36

Pediatric Occupational Therapist salary details

A pediatric occupational therapist's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Pediatric Occupational Therapist Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a pediatric occupational therapist's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$105,000$8,750$50
75th Percentile$93,000$7,750$45
Average$82,293$6,858$40
25th Percentile$72,000$6,000$35
10th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31

Highest paying pediatric occupational therapist jobs

The highest paying types of pediatric occupational therapists are registered occupational therapist, early intervention occupational therapist, and occupational therapist.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Music Therapy Internship$36,844$3,070$17.71111,846
Therapist$55,943$4,662$26.90159,770
Occupational Therapist$75,707$6,309$36.4078,315

Top companies hiring pediatric occupational therapists now:

  1. Mayo Clinic Jobs (4)
  2. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Jobs (2)
  3. Legacy Health Jobs (8)
  4. THERAPY SOLUTIONS Jobs (2)
  5. Aspire Chicago Jobs (3)

Which companies pay pediatric occupational therapists the most?

Pediatric occupational therapist salaries at Providence Health & Services and Dignity Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average pediatric occupational therapist salary at companies like Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Providence Health & Services$92,407$44.43
2Dignity Health$89,951$43.25
3Mayo Clinic$89,749$43.15
4Kaiser Permanente$87,254$41.95
5Mercy Health$86,254$41.47
6Blue Bird$86,204$41.44
7Amazing Care Home Health Services$85,237$40.98
8Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company$84,924$40.83
9FeldCare Connects$84,755$40.75
10Legacy Health$84,741$40.74
11PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER$84,230$40.50
12Compass SLS and ILS$84,175$40.47
13Holly Ridge Center$84,039$40.40
14THERAPY SOLUTIONS$83,910$40.34
15CHRISTUS Health$83,816$40.30
16Circles of Care$83,810$40.29
17St Luke's Hospital & Health Network Inc$83,759$40.27
18Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego$83,523$40.16
19Anderson Hospital$83,326$40.06
20PT Solutions$83,183$39.99

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$79,000$78,400$77,800$77,200$76,600$76,000
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Pediatric Occupational Therapist salary by industry

The average pediatric occupational therapist salary varies across industries:

  • The average pediatric occupational therapist salary in the internet industry is $81,776, the highest of any industry.
  • The average pediatric occupational therapist salary in the finance industry is $80,208.
  • Pediatric occupational therapists in the government industry earn an average salary of $72,303, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for pediatric occupational therapists

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Internet$81,776$39.32
2Professional$80,208$38.56
3Education$76,869$36.96
4Health Care$75,142$36.13
5Government$72,303$34.76

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Pediatric Occupational Therapist salary trends

The average pediatric occupational therapist salary has risen by $11,884 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pediatric occupational therapist earned $70,409 annually, but today, they earn $82,293 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for pediatric occupational therapists over the last decade.

Compare pediatric occupational therapist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average pediatric occupational therapist salary over time

Compare pediatric occupational therapist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Pediatric Occupational Therapist salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$82,300$39.56+1.5%
    2024$81,000$38.95+0.8%
    2023$80,400$38.64+1.3%
    2022$79,400$38.15+1.6%
    2021$78,100$37.56+2.1%

    Recently added pediatric occupational therapist salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Community Medical CentersPediatric OTFresno, CA12/16/2024$101,887
    Southeast Alaska Regional Health ConsortiumOccupational Therapist-PediatricsIone, OR12/16/2024$87,863
    Kidscare Home HealthPediatric Occupational TherapistColorado Springs, CO12/16/2024$85,000
    Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health NetworkPediatric Occupational TherapistSeattle, WA12/16/2024$94,833
    BayadaPediatric Occupational TherapistNew Castle, DE12/15/2024$156,525
    MemorialcareOccupational Therapist II-Pediatric TherapyLong Beach, CA12/15/2024$121,046
    Multicare Health SystemPediatrics Occupational TherapistMission, KS12/15/2024$94,833
    at Home Healthcareat Home Healthcare | Occupational Therapist, OT-PediatricsFort Worth, TX12/15/2024$70,000
    Abilis.UsPediatric Occupational TherapistStamford, CT12/15/2024$80,000
    ConnecthomehealthPediatric Occupational Therapist or PRN)Forney, TX12/15/2024$60,000

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