Occupational Therapists Salary in Kentucky

Occupational therapists in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $99,670 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($88,910), across the 6 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the occupational therapists average at $95,450 and the median at $97,650 for 2,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,280.

Occupational Therapists average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$99,670
Elizabethtown$97,900
Lexington$93,310
Paducah$92,530
Owensboro$90,960
Bowling Green$88,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$99,670	$100,040	$81,440	$73,384	93
Elizabethtown	$97,900	$95,550	$83,730	$72,485	91
Lexington	$93,310	$95,820	$78,420	$68,759	93
Paducah	$92,530	$94,250	$80,310	$68,953	86
Owensboro	$90,960	$95,740	$79,990	$68,135	89
Bowling Green	$88,910	$84,250	$82,150	$66,606	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Occupational Therapists salary in other states

Occupational Therapists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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