Occupational Therapists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,960 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Baltimore earn between $85,460 and $119,700.
- $74K10th
- $85K25th
- $105KMedian
- $120K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,600 | $8,633 | $49.81 |
| Median | $105,490 | $8,791 | $50.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,460 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,700 | $9,975 | $57.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($106,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $103,600 | $105,490 | $74,050 | $128,960 | 1,200 |
| Maryland | $106,300 | $106,980 | $76,650 | $132,300 | 2,390 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $103,600, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $77,003 a year, or $6,417 a month and $2,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $103,600 buys what about $99,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($109,310).
- Lexington Park$109,310
- Salisbury$107,950
- Baltimore$103,600
- Hagerstown$96,100
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Baltimore?
$49.81 an hour on average, and $50.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $77,003 a year ($6,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,600. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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