Occupational Therapists pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,340 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Owensboro earn between $79,990 and $102,700.
- $70K10th
- $80K25th
- $96KMedian
- $103K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,960 | $7,580 | $43.73 |
| Median | $95,740 | $7,978 | $46.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,700 | $8,558 | $49.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $90,960, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $68,135 a year, or $5,678 a month and $2,621 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $90,960 buys what about $102,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($99,670).
- Louisville$99,670
- Elizabethtown$97,900
- Lexington$93,310
- Paducah$92,530
- Owensboro$90,960
- Bowling Green$88,910
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Owensboro?
$43.73 an hour on average, and $46.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $68,135 a year ($5,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,960. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do occupational therapists earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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