SOC 29-1122 · Manhattan, KS metro

Occupational Therapists Salary in Manhattan, KS

The average salary for occupational therapists in Manhattan, Kansas is $88,470 a year ($42.54 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $88,610: half of the 70 people in this job in the Manhattan, KS metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).

$88,470average per year

$42.54 / hourMedian $88,610Take-home ≈ $66,932

  • $63K10th
  • $70K25th
  • $89KMedian
  • $101K75th
  • $112K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

70people in this job
-13%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 4Kansas metros
90cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Occupational Therapists pay range in Manhattan

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,430 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Manhattan earn between $70,240 and $101,450.

  • $63K10th
  • $70K25th
  • $89KMedian
  • $101K75th
  • $112K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$88,470$7,372$42.53
Median$88,610$7,384$42.60
Entry level (25th percentile)$70,240$5,853$33.77
Experienced (75th percentile)$101,450$8,454$48.77

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Manhattan

On the average salary of $88,470, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $66,932 a year, or $5,578 a month and $2,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Manhattan a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $88,470 buys what about $98,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Occupational Therapists salary in other Kansas cities

Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($100,440).

All Occupational Therapists salaries in Kansas

Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).

Occupational Therapists salary by city

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Occupational Therapists salary in Manhattan: questions

How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Manhattan?

$42.54 an hour on average, and $42.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Manhattan?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,240, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Manhattan?

About $66,932 a year ($5,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,470.

Do occupational therapists earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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