Occupational Therapists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,210 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Idaho Falls earn between $81,500 and $98,380.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $94KMedian
- $98K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,200 | $7,600 | $43.85 |
| Median | $94,480 | $7,873 | $45.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Idaho Falls earn 9% less than the Idaho average ($100,000) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $91,200 | $94,480 | $69,440 | $113,210 | 60 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $91,200, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $69,264 a year, or $5,772 a month and $2,664 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $91,200 buys what about $96,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$43.85 an hour on average, and $45.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $69,264 a year ($5,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,200. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do occupational therapists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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