Occupational Therapists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,180 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Great Falls earn between $79,190 and $101,730.
- $78K10th
- $79K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,820 | $7,318 | $42.22 |
| Median | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,730 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Great Falls earn 5% less than the Montana average ($92,310) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $87,820 | $80,390 | $77,790 | $106,180 | 40 |
| Montana | $92,310 | $88,990 | $76,110 | $110,910 | 420 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $87,820, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $67,010 a year, or $5,584 a month and $2,577 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).
Is Great Falls a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $87,820 buys what about $90,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($95,830).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Great Falls?
$42.22 an hour on average, and $38.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $67,010 a year ($5,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,820.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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