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Occupation · SOC 29-1122

Occupational Therapists

There are 162,450 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $100,330 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
162,450
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$100,330
Median pay a year
Middle half: $82,510–$116,670
10,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +14.8%
1,064
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 85% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 364 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $101,460 · LCA filings 8311,640$101,46083
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $99,860 · LCA filings 2445,960$99,860244
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $122,040 · LCA filings 174,950$122,04017
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $101,940 · LCA filings 184,790$101,94018
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $106,110 · LCA filings 83,450$106,1108
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $103,140 · LCA filings 193,410$103,14019
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $103,580 · LCA filings 12,700$103,5801
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $102,960 · LCA filings 222,640$102,96022
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $93,600 · LCA filings 02,590$93,6000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $101,480 · LCA filings 02,550$101,4800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 840 · LCA filings 14$136,87084014
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,560 · LCA filings 10$136,7701,56010
Vallejo, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$135,0001000
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 1$130,4201001
Chico, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$129,260700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 5,96024445,960
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 22 · Employment 11,640832211,640
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,2004811,200
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,8602421,860
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 2,6402282,640

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $91,957 · Level III $106,954 · Level IV $121,950$76,960$91,957$106,954$121,950
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $88,317 · Level III $101,275 · Level IV $114,213$75,379$88,317$101,275$114,213
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $104,125 · Level III $118,373 · Level IV $132,600$89,898$104,125$118,373$132,600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $89,419 · Level III $100,610 · Level IV $111,821$78,208$89,419$100,610$111,821
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $92,664 · Level III $108,222 · Level IV $123,760$77,126$92,664$108,222$123,760
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $91,354 · Level III $103,854 · Level IV $116,334$78,874$91,354$103,854$116,334
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $93,662 · Level III $106,954 · Level IV $120,224$80,392$93,662$106,954$120,224
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $95,555 · Level III $109,034 · Level IV $122,512$82,077$95,555$109,034$122,512
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $83,096 · Level III $91,998 · Level IV $100,901$74,194$83,096$91,998$100,901
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $82,410 · Level III $95,389 · Level IV $108,389$69,410$82,410$95,389$108,389
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $91,187 · Level III $103,480 · Level IV $115,752$78,915$91,187$103,480$115,752
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $83,699 · Level III $93,808 · Level IV $103,938$73,570$83,699$93,808$103,938

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 51.23OPT · up to 12 months566OPT · up to 12 months
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCIP 51.00 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months579OPT · up to 12 months
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology