Occupational Therapists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,580 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Eugene earn between $96,540 and $121,810.
- $82K10th
- $97K25th
- $108KMedian
- $122K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,110 | $9,259 | $53.42 |
| Median | $107,980 | $8,998 | $51.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,540 | $8,045 | $46.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,810 | $10,151 | $58.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $111,110, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $78,575 a year, or $6,548 a month and $3,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $111,110 buys what about $109,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($114,410).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Eugene?
$53.42 an hour on average, and $51.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $78,575 a year ($6,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,110. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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