Occupational Therapists pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,820 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Rome earn between $85,280 and $118,690.
- $63K10th
- $85K25th
- $99KMedian
- $119K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,910 | $8,242 | $47.55 |
| Median | $99,490 | $8,291 | $47.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,280 | $7,107 | $41.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,690 | $9,891 | $57.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Rome earn about the same as the Georgia average ($101,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $98,910 | $99,490 | $63,110 | $125,820 | 80 |
| Georgia | $101,460 | $104,010 | $75,290 | $128,610 | 3,650 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $98,910, a single filer in Rome takes home about $74,226 a year, or $6,186 a month and $2,855 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $98,910 buys what about $109,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 5th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($106,200).
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 Rome: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Rome?
$47.55 an hour on average, and $47.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Rome?
About $74,226 a year ($6,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,910.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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