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Occupational Therapist

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AVG. SALARY

$97,850

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EDUCATION

Master's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$97,850

Entry Annual Wage

$67,790

Experienced Annual Wage

$125,500

Average Hourly Wage

$47.04

Entry Hourly Wage

$32.59

Experienced Hourly Wage

$60.34

Median Hourly Wage

$47.85

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $79,020 or $37.99/hr $22,880 or $11.00/hr $124,010 or $59.62/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $99,560 or $47.87/hr $77,390 or $37.21/hr $125,500 or $60.34/hr
Tulsa MSA $98,070 or $47.15/hr $65,820 or $31.64/hr $122,130 or $58.72/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $88,400 or $42.50/hr $66,560 or $32.00/hr $115,780 or $55.67/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $91,160 or $43.83/hr $61,360 or $29.50/hr $128,250 or $61.66/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $96,580 or $46.44/hr $60,520 or $29.10/hr $116,080 or $55.81/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 10%
Job Openings 68 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,022 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Tulsa MSA 340 21% 7 N/A 28

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southwest 50 20% 1 N/A 4
Oklahoma City MSA 270 15% 5 N/A 20

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$96,790

Average Hourly Wage

$46.54

Average Annual Range

$65,210 to $129,620

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +12%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 139,600 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Occupational therapy will continue to be an important part of treatment for people with various illnesses and disabilities, such as Alzheimer’s disease, cerebral palsy, autism, or the loss of a limb. The need for occupational therapists is expected to increase as the large baby-boom generation ages and people remain active later in life. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (81%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (40.4%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (29.2%)
  • Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (29%)
  • Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists (NAICS621340) (27.9%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (21.6%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (13.8%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (12.3%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (8.3%)
  • Home health care services (NAICS621600) (7.5%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (7%)
  • Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (NAICS622300) (6.8%)
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