Occupational Therapists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,680 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Indianapolis earn between $84,040 and $105,730.
- $78K10th
- $84K25th
- $100KMedian
- $106K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,270 | $8,272 | $47.73 |
| Median | $100,080 | $8,340 | $48.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,040 | $7,003 | $40.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,730 | $8,811 | $50.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $99,270, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $73,733 a year, or $6,144 a month and $2,836 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $99,270 buys what about $103,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$47.73 an hour on average, and $48.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $73,733 a year ($6,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,270. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do occupational therapists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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