Occupational Therapists salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $86,490–$120,270
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 148
Occupational Therapists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $103,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $100,330 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $98,440. It ranks #34 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grandison Management | $74,797 | 18 |
Occupational Therapists pay in other PA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | $102,460 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $98,440 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $98,240 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $96,330 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $93,750 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $90,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $103,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,410 jobs pay between $86,490 and $120,270. The 10th percentile is $77,130 and the 90th is $131,670.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $100,330 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $98,440. It ranks #34 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Therapists make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $49.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $103,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $41.58–$57.82 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 Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Grandison Management ($74,797). 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.