Occupational Therapists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,490 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Oklahoma City earn between $84,650 and $118,410.
- $67K10th
- $85K25th
- $103KMedian
- $118K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,380 | $8,532 | $49.22 |
| Median | $103,080 | $8,590 | $49.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,650 | $7,054 | $40.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,410 | $9,868 | $56.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($104,370) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $102,380 | $103,080 | $66,560 | $133,490 | 530 |
| Oklahoma | $104,370 | $104,300 | $68,530 | $134,420 | 1,180 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $102,380, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $76,793 a year, or $6,399 a month and $2,954 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 (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $102,380 buys what about $113,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($108,360).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$49.22 an hour on average, and $49.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $76,793 a year ($6,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,380.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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