Occupational Therapists pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,470 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Reading earn between $80,440 and $108,250.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $95KMedian
- $108K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,670 | $7,806 | $45.03 |
| Median | $95,470 | $7,956 | $45.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,250 | $9,021 | $52.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Reading earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($98,460) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $93,670 | $95,470 | $66,760 | $121,470 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,460 | $98,440 | $69,120 | $128,790 | 6,560 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Reading
On the average salary of $93,670, a single filer in Reading takes home about $71,851 a year, or $5,988 a month and $2,764 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $93,670 buys what about $96,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Gettysburg pays the most ($109,260).
- Gettysburg$109,260
- Philadelphia$103,970
- York$102,070
- Allentown$101,460
- Lancaster$100,830
- Williamsport$100,450
- Scranton$99,370
- Harrisburg$99,220
- Chambersburg$98,370
- Reading$93,670
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 Reading: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Reading?
$45.03 an hour on average, and $45.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Reading?
About $71,851 a year ($5,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,670. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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