Occupational Therapists pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,850 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Eau Claire earn between $77,670 and $98,580.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $99K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,590 | $7,382 | $42.59 |
| Median | $92,610 | $7,718 | $44.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,580 | $8,215 | $47.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($91,150) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $88,590 | $92,610 | $65,910 | $103,850 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $91,150 | $92,390 | $73,610 | $110,950 | 3,710 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $88,590, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $67,403 a year, or $5,617 a month and $2,592 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 Eau Claire a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $88,590 buys what about $95,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($94,180).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Eau Claire?
$42.59 an hour on average, and $44.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $67,403 a year ($5,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,590.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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