Occupational Therapists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,180 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Anchorage earn between $100,480 and $124,160.
- $82K10th
- $100K25th
- $104KMedian
- $124K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,140 | $8,928 | $51.51 |
| Median | $103,680 | $8,640 | $49.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,480 | $8,373 | $48.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,160 | $10,347 | $59.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $107,140, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $84,203 a year, or $7,017 a month and $3,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $107,140 buys what about $101,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($114,490).
- Fairbanks$114,490
- Anchorage$107,140
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Anchorage?
$51.51 an hour on average, and $49.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $84,203 a year ($7,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,140. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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