Occupational Therapists salary
in Worcester, MA
- Middle 50%
- $80,830–$106,220
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #80 of 148
Occupational Therapists in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $98,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 790 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 3% below the MA statewide median of $100,930. It ranks #80 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Occupational Therapists pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $101,940 |
| Springfield, MA | $96,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $98,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 790 jobs pay between $80,830 and $106,220. The 10th percentile is $63,810 and the 90th is $123,780.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 3% below the MA statewide median of $100,930. It ranks #80 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Therapists make an hour in Worcester?
About $47.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.86–$51.07 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.