Occupational Therapists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,730 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Los Angeles earn between $99,700 and $131,760.
- $83K10th
- $100K25th
- $122KMedian
- $132K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,500 | $9,875 | $56.97 |
| Median | $122,040 | $10,170 | $58.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,700 | $8,308 | $47.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,760 | $10,980 | $63.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($121,920) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $118,500 | $122,040 | $82,840 | $154,730 | 4,950 |
| California | $121,920 | $124,510 | $85,550 | $158,560 | 13,810 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $118,500, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $85,266 a year, or $7,106 a month and $3,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $118,500 buys what about $104,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 17th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($137,450).
- San Jose$137,450
- San Francisco$136,250
- Santa Cruz$131,980
- Vallejo$128,760
- Santa Rosa$128,610
- Napa$127,120
- Sacramento$123,560
- Salinas$122,370
- Santa Maria$122,310
- Los Angeles$118,500
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$56.97 an hour on average, and $58.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $85,266 a year ($7,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,500. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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