Occupational Therapists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,670 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Bloomington earn between $83,160 and $100,010.
- $79K10th
- $83K25th
- $97KMedian
- $100K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,370 | $8,031 | $46.33 |
| Median | $97,480 | $8,123 | $46.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,010 | $8,334 | $48.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $96,370, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $71,724 a year, or $5,977 a month and $2,759 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $96,370 buys what about $101,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 2nd of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($99,270).
- Indianapolis$99,270
- Bloomington$96,370
- South Bend$92,340
- Kokomo$91,600
- Evansville$89,810
- Lafayette$88,900
- Muncie$88,800
- Terre Haute$88,790
- Fort Wayne$87,360
- Elkhart$85,670
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Bloomington?
$46.33 an hour on average, and $46.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $71,724 a year ($5,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,370. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do occupational therapists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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