The average salary for an occupational therapist in Tennessee is around $92,320 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapists earn an average yearly salary of $92,320.
Wages typically start from $60,740 and go up to $104,760.
40% 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than optometrists but more than health educators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Optometrist salary | $101K |
Microbiologist salary | $81K |
Epidemiologist salary | $85K |
Physical therapist salary | $95K |
Occupational therapist salary | $92K |
Geneticist salary | $78K |
Speech language pathologist salary | $77K |
Chiropractor salary | $61K |
Health educator salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)