Occupational Therapists pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,830 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Bismarck earn between $75,350 and $98,100.
- $71K10th
- $75K25th
- $83KMedian
- $98K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,570 | $7,214 | $41.62 |
| Median | $83,080 | $6,923 | $39.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,350 | $6,279 | $36.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,100 | $8,175 | $47.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $86,570, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $69,325 a year, or $5,777 a month and $2,666 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $86,570 buys what about $95,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($87,200).
- Grand Forks$87,200
- Bismarck$86,570
- Fargo$86,170
- Minot$82,990
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Bismarck?
$41.62 an hour on average, and $39.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $69,325 a year ($5,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,570.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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