Occupational Therapists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,460 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Richmond earn between $84,130 and $118,670.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $106KMedian
- $119K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,370 | $8,614 | $49.70 |
| Median | $105,550 | $8,796 | $50.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,130 | $7,011 | $40.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,670 | $9,889 | $57.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $103,370, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $76,421 a year, or $6,368 a month and $2,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $103,370 buys what about $105,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Winchester pays the most ($108,700).
- Winchester$108,700
- Richmond$103,370
- Charlottesville$103,220
- Lynchburg$101,820
- Blacksburg$99,350
- Virginia Beach$96,140
- Roanoke$96,030
- Harrisonburg$95,230
- Staunton$92,090
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 Richmond: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Richmond?
$49.70 an hour on average, and $50.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $76,421 a year ($6,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,370.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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