Occupational Therapists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,750 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Boise earn between $85,400 and $108,730.
- $74K10th
- $85K25th
- $98KMedian
- $109K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,770 | $8,564 | $49.41 |
| Median | $98,020 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,400 | $7,117 | $41.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,730 | $9,061 | $52.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($100,000) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $102,770 | $98,020 | $74,320 | $160,750 | 420 |
| Idaho | $100,000 | $97,760 | $69,440 | $152,880 | 840 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $102,770, a single filer in Boise takes home about $76,790 a year, or $6,399 a month and $2,953 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $102,770 buys what about $104,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($103,320).
- Twin Falls$103,320
- Boise$102,770
- Coeur d'Alene$95,150
- Idaho Falls$91,200
- Pocatello$86,830
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 Boise: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Boise?
$49.41 an hour on average, and $47.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Boise?
About $76,790 a year ($6,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,770. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do occupational therapists earn more in Boise 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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