Occupational Therapists pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,720 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Amherst earn between $82,680 and $111,740.
- $74K10th
- $83K25th
- $100KMedian
- $112K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,200 | $8,100 | $46.73 |
| Median | $99,570 | $8,298 | $47.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,680 | $6,890 | $39.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,740 | $9,312 | $53.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $97,200, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $72,670 a year, or $6,056 a month and $2,795 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $97,200 buys what about $96,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($104,220).
- Barnstable$104,220
- Boston$100,730
- Amherst$97,200
- Worcester$96,420
- Springfield$94,040
- Pittsfield$90,210
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 Amherst: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Amherst?
$46.73 an hour on average, and $47.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Amherst?
About $72,670 a year ($6,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Amherst 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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