Occupational Therapists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,750 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Dover earn between $82,350 and $111,280.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $96KMedian
- $111K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,410 | $8,118 | $46.83 |
| Median | $95,610 | $7,968 | $45.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,350 | $6,862 | $39.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,280 | $9,273 | $53.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $97,410, a single filer in Dover takes home about $72,160 a year, or $6,013 a month and $2,775 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $97,410 buys what about $99,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$97,620
- Atlantic City, NJ$99,930
- Philadelphia, PA$103,970
- Baltimore, MD$103,600
- Salisbury, MD$107,950
- Lancaster, PA$100,830
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 Dover: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Dover?
$46.83 an hour on average, and $45.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Dover?
About $72,160 a year ($6,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,410.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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