SOC 29-1122 · Kenosha, WI metro

Occupational Therapists Salary in Kenosha, WI

The average salary for occupational therapists in Kenosha, Wisconsin is $89,980 a year ($43.26 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $93,120: half of the 110 people in this job in the Kenosha, WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).

$89,980average per year

$43.26 / hourMedian $93,120Take-home ≈ $68,298

  • $73K10th
  • $76K25th
  • $93KMedian
  • $98K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

110people in this job
-12%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 13Wisconsin metros
101cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Occupational Therapists pay range in Kenosha

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,710 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Kenosha earn between $76,260 and $97,770.

  • $73K10th
  • $76K25th
  • $93KMedian
  • $98K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$89,980$7,498$43.26
Median$93,120$7,760$44.77
Entry level (25th percentile)$76,260$6,355$36.66
Experienced (75th percentile)$97,770$8,148$47.00

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

Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Kenosha

On the average salary of $89,980, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $68,298 a year, or $5,692 a month and $2,627 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 Kenosha a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $89,980 buys what about $88,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Occupational Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities

Kenosha ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($94,180).

All Occupational Therapists salaries in Wisconsin

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 Kenosha: questions

How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Kenosha?

$43.26 an hour on average, and $44.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,260, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $68,298 a year ($5,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,980.

Do occupational therapists earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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