SOC 29-1122 · Terre Haute, IN metro

Occupational Therapists Salary in Terre Haute, IN

The average salary for occupational therapists in Terre Haute, Indiana is $88,790 a year ($42.69 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $94,410: half of the 60 people in this job in the Terre Haute, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).

$88,790average per year

$42.69 / hourMedian $94,410Take-home ≈ $66,904

  • $50K10th
  • $77K25th
  • $94KMedian
  • $100K75th
  • $132K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
-12%vs U.S. average
#8 of 10Indiana metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Occupational Therapists pay range in Terre Haute

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,250 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Terre Haute earn between $76,750 and $100,410.

  • $50K10th
  • $77K25th
  • $94KMedian
  • $100K75th
  • $132K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$88,790$7,399$42.69
Median$94,410$7,868$45.39
Entry level (25th percentile)$76,750$6,396$36.90
Experienced (75th percentile)$100,410$8,368$48.27

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Occupational Therapists pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Occupational therapists in Terre Haute earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($96,090) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $100,330.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Terre Haute$88,790$94,410$49,500$132,25060
Indiana$96,090$97,020$69,550$119,9503,830
United States$101,280$100,330$71,690$131,950162,450

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Terre Haute

On the average salary of $88,790, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $66,904 a year, or $5,575 a month and $2,573 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 (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).

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Is Terre Haute a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $88,790 buys what about $101,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Occupational Therapists salary in other Indiana cities

Terre Haute ranks 8th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($99,270).

All Occupational Therapists salaries in Indiana

Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).

Occupational Therapists salary by city

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Occupational Therapists salary in Terre Haute: questions

How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Terre Haute?

$42.69 an hour on average, and $45.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Terre Haute?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,750, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Terre Haute?

About $66,904 a year ($5,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,790. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).

Do occupational therapists earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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