Occupational Therapists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,840 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Huntsville earn between $81,700 and $100,710.
- $79K10th
- $82K25th
- $94KMedian
- $101K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,670 | $7,806 | $45.03 |
| Median | $93,620 | $7,802 | $45.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,700 | $6,808 | $39.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,710 | $8,392 | $48.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($95,760) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $93,670 | $93,620 | $78,850 | $121,840 | 130 |
| Alabama | $95,760 | $94,050 | $76,670 | $123,870 | 1,500 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $93,670, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $70,872 a year, or $5,906 a month and $2,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $93,670 buys what about $100,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 7th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($97,890).
- Tuscaloosa$97,890
- Birmingham$97,770
- Gadsden$94,960
- Decatur$94,700
- Dothan$94,450
- Auburn$94,330
- Huntsville$93,670
- Mobile$92,720
- Montgomery$91,660
- Florence$90,810
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Huntsville?
$45.04 an hour on average, and $45.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $70,872 a year ($5,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,670. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1122; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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