Occupational Therapists pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,000 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Salisbury earn between $81,360 and $128,250.
- $77K10th
- $81K25th
- $104KMedian
- $128K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,950 | $8,996 | $51.90 |
| Median | $104,400 | $8,700 | $50.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,250 | $10,688 | $61.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $107,950, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $79,845 a year, or $6,654 a month and $3,071 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $107,950 buys what about $112,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($109,310).
- Lexington Park$109,310
- Salisbury$107,950
- Baltimore$103,600
- Hagerstown$96,100
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Salisbury?
$51.90 an hour on average, and $50.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $79,845 a year ($6,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,950. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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