Occupational Therapists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,700 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Medford earn between $94,770 and $123,690.
- $65K10th
- $95K25th
- $101KMedian
- $124K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,050 | $8,504 | $49.06 |
| Median | $100,820 | $8,402 | $48.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,770 | $7,898 | $45.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,690 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $102,050, a single filer in Medford takes home about $72,994 a year, or $6,083 a month and $2,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Medford a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $102,050 buys what about $100,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 5th 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 Medford: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Medford?
$49.06 an hour on average, and $48.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Medford?
About $72,994 a year ($6,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,050. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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