The average salary for an occupational therapist in New Jersey is around $99,340 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapists earn an average yearly salary of $99,340.
Wages typically start from $73,760 and go up to $129,670.
28% above national average Updated in 2021
Occupational therapist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Occupational therapist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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Nevada | $99,540 |
Alaska | $99,340 |
New Jersey | $99,340 |
Washington | $97,120 |
Virginia | $96,480 |
Oregon | $96,130 |
Connecticut | $95,950 |
Massachusetts | $95,870 |
Rhode Island | $95,870 |
Colorado | $95,620 |
Louisiana | $95,590 |
Texas | $95,590 |
South Carolina | $94,980 |
Hawaii | $93,980 |
New York | $92,420 |
Tennessee | $92,320 |
Oklahoma | $90,330 |
Delaware | $89,840 |
New Mexico | $89,110 |
Pennsylvania | $85,920 |
Kansas | $83,760 |
Alabama | $83,370 |
Mississippi | $82,200 |
Florida | $81,780 |
Utah | $81,630 |
Maryland | $80,800 |
Illinois | $80,780 |
Arizona | $80,690 |
Ohio | $80,010 |
Georgia | $79,240 |
West Virginia | $79,170 |
New Hampshire | $79,100 |
Montana | $78,930 |
North Carolina | $78,870 |
Indiana | $78,670 |
Kentucky | $78,510 |
Missouri | $78,440 |
District of Columbia | $78,430 |
Nebraska | $78,420 |
Idaho | $78,180 |
Iowa | $78,050 |
Minnesota | $77,910 |
Michigan | $77,750 |
Vermont | $77,750 |
Arkansas | $77,630 |
Wyoming | $77,630 |
Wisconsin | $77,570 |
Maine | $76,730 |
North Dakota | $75,770 |
South Dakota | $75,570 |
Puerto Rico | $37,490 |
California | $100,510 |
How do occupational therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Occupational therapists earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than epidemiologists but more than operations research analysts.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Epidemiologist salary | $104K |
Chiropractor salary | $95K |
Occupational therapist salary | $99K |
Physical therapist salary | $100K |
Substance abuse social worker salary | $81K |
Speech language pathologist salary | $99K |
Operations research analyst salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)