DOL Median (Palo Alto, CA)
$108,774
vs National
+49.7%
National: $72,675BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,537
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$108,774
+49.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$72,675
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Occupational Therapists in Palo Alto, CA earns $108,774 in nominal terms, which is 49.7% 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 $78,537 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Palo Alto, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT STANF | $117,270 | 1 |
| STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS/LPCH | $111,821 | 2 |
| Rehab Specialists California, LLC | $89,263 | 25 |
| COVENANT CARE | $86,320 | 6 |
| EdTheory LLC | $85,000 | 2 |
| ORTHOPAEDIC & NEUROLOGICAL REHAB, INC. | $78,374 | 29 |
| Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Occupational Therapists make in Palo Alto, CA?
The median Occupational Therapists salary in Palo Alto, CA is $108,774 based on 6 DOL filings.
Is Palo Alto, CA a good place to work as a Occupational Therapists?
A Occupational Therapists in Palo Alto, CA earns 49.7% more than the national median of $72,675, or $78,537 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.