Occupational Therapists pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,330 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Manchester earn between $78,830 and $101,750.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $84KMedian
- $102K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,350 | $7,279 | $42.00 |
| Median | $83,520 | $6,960 | $40.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,750 | $8,479 | $48.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($89,080) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $87,350 | $83,520 | $64,130 | $109,330 | 400 |
| New Hampshire | $89,080 | $83,900 | $64,150 | $115,050 | 1,240 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $87,350, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $70,281 a year, or $5,857 a month and $2,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $87,350 buys what about $82,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$96,420
- Boston, MA$100,730
- Amherst, MA$97,200
- Springfield, MA$94,040
- Portland, ME$87,790
- Pittsfield, MA$90,210
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 Manchester: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Manchester?
$41.99 an hour on average, and $40.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Manchester?
About $70,281 a year ($5,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,350. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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