Occupational Therapists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,040 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Atlantic City earn between $83,470 and $113,490.
- $74K10th
- $83K25th
- $97KMedian
- $113K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,930 | $8,328 | $48.04 |
| Median | $97,130 | $8,094 | $46.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,490 | $9,458 | $54.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Atlantic City earn 9% less than the New Jersey average ($110,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $99,930 | $97,130 | $73,560 | $131,040 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $110,150 | $103,410 | $78,690 | $159,230 | 6,290 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $99,930, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $74,955 a year, or $6,246 a month and $2,883 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $99,930 buys what about $101,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($103,660).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$48.04 an hour on average, and $46.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $74,955 a year ($6,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,930. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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