Occupational Therapists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,140 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Fort Collins earn between $86,440 and $110,320.
- $84K10th
- $86K25th
- $103KMedian
- $110K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,700 | $8,558 | $49.38 |
| Median | $102,550 | $8,546 | $49.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,440 | $7,203 | $41.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,320 | $9,193 | $53.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Fort Collins earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($111,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $102,700 | $102,550 | $84,080 | $126,140 | n/a |
| Colorado | $111,620 | $106,720 | $81,390 | $157,820 | 3,390 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $102,700, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $77,269 a year, or $6,439 a month and $2,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $102,700 buys what about $101,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($123,360).
- Boulder$123,360
- Greeley$120,290
- Pueblo$112,630
- Colorado Springs$111,980
- Denver$110,720
- Grand Junction$109,880
- Fort Collins$102,700
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$49.38 an hour on average, and $49.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $77,269 a year ($6,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,700. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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