Occupational Therapists pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,670 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Pueblo earn between $98,900 and $114,650.
- $79K10th
- $99K25th
- $100KMedian
- $115K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,630 | $9,386 | $54.15 |
| Median | $100,340 | $8,362 | $48.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,900 | $8,242 | $47.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,650 | $9,554 | $55.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Pueblo
On the average salary of $112,630, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $83,818 a year, or $6,985 a month and $3,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $112,630 buys what about $122,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($123,360).
- Boulder$123,360
- Greeley$120,290
- Pueblo$112,630
- Colorado Springs$111,980
- Denver$110,720
- Grand Junction$109,880
- Fort Collins$102,700
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Pueblo?
$54.15 an hour on average, and $48.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $83,818 a year ($6,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,630. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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