SOC 29-1122 · Beckley, WV metro

Occupational Therapists Salary in Beckley, WV

The average salary for occupational therapists in Beckley, West Virginia is $96,840 a year ($46.56 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $93,820: half of the 30 people in this job in the Beckley, WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).

$96,840average per year

$46.56 / hourMedian $93,820Take-home ≈ $73,411

  • $65K10th
  • $90K25th
  • $94KMedian
  • $114K75th
  • $123K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

30people in this job
-5%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 7West Virginia metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Occupational Therapists pay range in Beckley

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,320 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Beckley earn between $89,620 and $114,210.

  • $65K10th
  • $90K25th
  • $94KMedian
  • $114K75th
  • $123K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$96,840$8,070$46.56
Median$93,820$7,818$45.11
Entry level (25th percentile)$89,620$7,468$43.09
Experienced (75th percentile)$114,210$9,518$54.91

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Beckley

On the average salary of $96,840, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $73,411 a year, or $6,118 a month and $2,823 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Beckley a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $96,840 buys what about $109,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Occupational Therapists salary in other West Virginia cities

Beckley ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($98,040).

All Occupational Therapists salaries in West Virginia

Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).

Occupational Therapists salary by city

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Occupational Therapists salary in Beckley: questions

How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Beckley?

$46.56 an hour on average, and $45.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Beckley?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,620, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Beckley?

About $73,411 a year ($6,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,840.

Do occupational therapists earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?

The average here is 5% less 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
  • 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 (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).

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