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Occupational Therapists Salary in New York

What Occupational Therapists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$97,020
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
16,180
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Occupational Therapists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,460$74,889$34,004Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Occupational Therapists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$101,460$74,889$39,332
2Nassau County, NY$101,460$74,889$39,332
3Kings County, NY$101,460$74,889$34,004
4Queens County, NY$101,460$74,889$34,004
5New York County, NY$101,460$74,889$34,004
6Bronx County, NY$101,460$74,889$34,004
7Westchester County, NY$101,460$74,889$34,004
8Richmond County, NY$101,460$74,889$34,004
9Rockland County, NY$101,460$74,889$34,004
10Putnam County, NY$101,460$74,889$34,004

Occupational Therapists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Occupational Therapists in New York is $97,020, based on 16,180 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,330, so New York averages 3.3% below it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $101,460.

Cost of living for Occupational Therapists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $39,332. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $34,004. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Occupational Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Occupational Therapists are New Jersey ($101,677).

Frequently asked questions: Occupational Therapists in New York

How much do Occupational Therapists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $97,020.

Which New York county is best for Occupational Therapists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($39,332). Nassau County, NY follows at $39,332.