DOL Median (California)
$83,710
vs National
+15.2%
National: $72,675BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,440
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,710
+15.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$72,675
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Occupational Therapists in California earns $83,710 in nominal terms, which is 15.2% above the national average of $72,675. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $60,440 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| THE LAKE POST ACUTE LLC | $135,000 | 1 |
| LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT STANF | $117,270 | 1 |
| Asian American Home Care, Inc. | $114,400 | 2 |
| STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS/LPCH | $111,821 | 2 |
| 360 Degree Customer Inc | $108,160 | 1 |
| FIG HOLDINGS, LLC | $107,120 | 3 |
| DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER OF MODESTO | $106,309 | 2 |
| The Creekside School | $106,250 | 2 |
| 21st Century Home Health Services, Inc. | $105,040 | 2 |
| BETHEL HEALTHCARE, INC. | $104,000 | 1 |
| THYME HOLDINGS, LLC | $104,000 | 2 |
| CASSI ALTER, LICENSED SPEECH LANGUAGE | $104,000 | 2 |
| SUSAN J HARRIS INC | $101,920 | 10 |
| SELECT MEDICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, INC. | $100,000 | 3 |
| SNOWDROP HOLDINGS LLC | $99,840 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA HOME HEALTH, LLC. | $99,840 | 1 |
| PEDIATRIC THERAPY NETWORK | $99,840 | 6 |
| AUTUMN HILLS OPERATING CO LLC | $99,715 | 2 |
| TOTAL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS | $99,220 | 5 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, L.P | $98,498 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Occupational Therapists
Middletown, NE · $3,677,440Salt Lake City, UT · $156,000Channelview, TX · $124,800Carbondale, IL · $120,266Medford, OR · $114,400Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Occupational Therapists make in California?
The median Occupational Therapists salary in California is $83,710 based on 1,048 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Occupational Therapists?
A Occupational Therapists in California earns 15.2% more than the national median of $72,675, or $60,440 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.