Occupational Therapists pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,310 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Oxnard earn between $104,790 and $129,510.
- $90K10th
- $105K25th
- $121KMedian
- $130K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,040 | $9,920 | $57.23 |
| Median | $120,570 | $10,048 | $57.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,790 | $8,732 | $50.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,510 | $10,792 | $62.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $119,040, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $85,596 a year, or $7,133 a month and $3,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $119,040 buys what about $107,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 15th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($137,450).
- San Jose$137,450
- San Francisco$136,250
- Santa Cruz$131,980
- Vallejo$128,760
- Santa Rosa$128,610
- Napa$127,120
- Sacramento$123,560
- Salinas$122,370
- Santa Maria$122,310
- Oxnard$119,040
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Oxnard?
$57.23 an hour on average, and $57.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $85,596 a year ($7,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,040. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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