Occupational Therapists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $99,700–$131,760
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 148
Occupational Therapists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $122,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,950 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $100,330 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $124,510. It ranks #7 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Los Angeles
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Stepping Stones Group | $84,240 | 5 |
Occupational Therapists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,770 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $122,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $122,780 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $121,680 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $120,570 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $119,530 |
| Fresno, CA | $116,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $122,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,950 jobs pay between $99,700 and $131,760. The 10th percentile is $82,840 and the 90th is $154,730.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $100,330 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $124,510. It ranks #7 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Therapists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $58.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $122,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.93–$63.35 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Occupational Therapists the most in Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were The Stepping Stones Group ($84,240). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.