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SOC 29-1122·Healthcare Practitioners & TechnicalOpportunity job
Occupational Therapists
Median wage
$97,961
10-yr outlook
+27.5%by 2032
Openings / year
912
Workers in NY
10,540
How pay grows with experience
Occupational Therapists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $70,872 |
| Median (typical) | $97,961 |
| Experienced | $117,064 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Occupational Therapists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $107,274 |
| Hudson Valley | $100,556 |
| North Country | $87,768 |
| Capital Region | $86,202 |
| Central New York | $84,153 |
| Southern Tier | $82,533 |
| Finger Lakes | $81,034 |
| Mohawk Valley | $80,991 |
| Western New York | $79,513 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) and pay more than a Occupational Therapists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Dental Hygienists$98,155 median (+$194) · +22.0% by 2032
- Audiologists$101,434 median (+$3,473) · +22.2% by 2032
- Physical Therapists$102,135 median (+$4,174) · +29.4% by 2032
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$102,608 median (+$4,647) · +23.6% by 2032
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$104,696 median (+$6,735) · +27.0% by 2032
- Respiratory Therapists$106,639 median (+$8,679) · +25.7% by 2032
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