Occupational Therapists pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,160 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Montgomery earn between $76,800 and $103,380.
- $60K10th
- $77K25th
- $94KMedian
- $103K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,660 | $7,638 | $44.07 |
| Median | $93,910 | $7,826 | $45.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $91,660, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $69,537 a year, or $5,795 a month and $2,674 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $91,660 buys what about $102,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 9th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($97,890).
- Tuscaloosa$97,890
- Birmingham$97,770
- Gadsden$94,960
- Decatur$94,700
- Dothan$94,450
- Auburn$94,330
- Huntsville$93,670
- Mobile$92,720
- Montgomery$91,660
- Florence$90,810
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Montgomery?
$44.07 an hour on average, and $45.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $69,537 a year ($5,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,660. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1122; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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