Occupational Therapists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,130 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Rochester earn between $83,900 and $101,310.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $85KMedian
- $101K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,300 | $7,608 | $43.89 |
| Median | $85,000 | $7,083 | $40.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,900 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,310 | $8,442 | $48.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $91,300, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $68,375 a year, or $5,698 a month and $2,630 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $91,300 buys what about $100,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; St. Cloud pays the most ($92,750).
- St. Cloud$92,750
- Minneapolis$92,080
- Rochester$91,300
- Mankato$90,440
- Duluth$86,730
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 Rochester: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Rochester?
$43.89 an hour on average, and $40.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $68,375 a year ($5,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,300. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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