Occupational Therapists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,050 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Seattle earn between $97,140 and $129,930.
- $84K10th
- $97K25th
- $110KMedian
- $130K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,270 | $9,439 | $54.46 |
| Median | $109,860 | $9,155 | $52.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,140 | $8,095 | $46.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,930 | $10,828 | $62.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $113,270, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $88,515 a year, or $7,376 a month and $3,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $113,270 buys what about $101,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 9 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$113,270
- Bremerton$108,570
- Olympia$107,830
- Yakima$106,410
- Bellingham$105,090
- Kennewick$104,760
- Mount Vernon$102,630
- Wenatchee$101,500
- Spokane$100,980
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 Seattle: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Seattle?
$54.46 an hour on average, and $52.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $88,515 a year ($7,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,270. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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