State Rankings

Best States for Occupational Therapist License

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Occupational Therapist License career.

Highest Salary

California

$112,390 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Fastest Growth

Washington

15% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	California	$112,390	$5,000–$10,000	N/A	13.8%
2	New Jersey	$104,570	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
3	Alaska	$103,180	$800–$2,500	N/A	10-15%
4	Oregon	$102,400	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
5	Colorado	$101,940	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
6	New York	$101,840	$5,000–$15,000	N/A	13.8%
7	Nevada	$101,510	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
8	Georgia	$101,290	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
9	Maryland	$100,430	$2,000–$5,000	N/A	13.8%
10	Hawaii	$100,320	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
11	Washington	$100,250	$5,000–$20,000	N/A	15%
12	Oklahoma	$99,530	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
13	Texas	$98,970	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
14	Virginia	$98,510	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
15	Connecticut	$98,190	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
16	Rhode Island	$97,560	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
17	District of Columbia	$97,220	$2,000–$5,000	N/A	13.8%
18	Illinois	$97,040	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
19	New Mexico	$96,870	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
20	Delaware	$96,160	$5,000–$15,000	N/A	13.8%
21	Florida	$96,010	$5,000–$10,000	N/A	13.8%
22	Massachusetts	$95,830	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
23	Alabama	$95,340	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
24	Arkansas	$95,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
25	Louisiana	$95,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
26	Arizona	$95,020	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
27	Mississippi	$94,990	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
28	Tennessee	$94,750	$4,000–$10,000	N/A	13.8%
29	Kansas	$94,340	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
30	Pennsylvania	$92,660	$3,000–$10,000	1000	13.8%
31	South Carolina	$91,620	$800–$2,500	1200	13.8%
32	North Carolina	$91,100	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
33	Ohio	$90,520	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
34	New Hampshire	$87,530	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
35	Idaho	$87,170	$5,000–$20,000	N/A	13.8%
36	Missouri	$87,060	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
37	West Virginia	$86,450	$800–$2,500	N/A	11-14%
38	Indiana	$86,440	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
39	Utah	$85,750	$800–$2,500	1000	13.8%
40	Montana	$84,970	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
41	Minnesota	$84,850	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
42	Nebraska	$84,850	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
43	Wyoming	$83,740	$800–$2,500	N/A	10-15%
44	Vermont	$83,730	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
45	Iowa	$83,260	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
46	Michigan	$82,970	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
47	Kentucky	$82,760	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
48	Wisconsin	$82,720	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
49	South Dakota	$79,980	$1,500–$3,500	1000	10%
50	Maine	$79,700	$800–$2,500	N/A	13.8%
51	North Dakota	$78,280	$800–$2,500	N/A	10%