Occupational Therapists salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $82,170–$99,880
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #115 of 148
Occupational Therapists in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $93,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 1% above the MN statewide median of $93,050. It ranks #115 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Occupational Therapists pay in other MN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $87,350 |
| Rochester, MN | $85,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $93,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,590 jobs pay between $82,170 and $99,880. The 10th percentile is $67,360 and the 90th is $109,490.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 1% above the MN statewide median of $93,050. It ranks #115 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Therapists make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $45.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $93,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.50–$48.02 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).
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.