Occupational Therapists pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,200 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Wenatchee earn between $83,430 and $112,140.
- $78K10th
- $83K25th
- $101KMedian
- $112K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,500 | $8,458 | $48.80 |
| Median | $101,360 | $8,447 | $48.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,430 | $6,952 | $40.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,140 | $9,345 | $53.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Wenatchee
On the average salary of $101,500, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $80,235 a year, or $6,686 a month and $3,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Wenatchee a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $101,500 buys what about $97,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 8th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($113,270).
- 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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Wenatchee?
$48.80 an hour on average, and $48.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $80,235 a year ($6,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,500. 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 Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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