Occupational Therapist Salary in New York, NY
Occupational Therapists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $101,460 a year — 1% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $75,261 take-home, or $6,272 a month.
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- Federal income tax$13,491
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,291
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,471
- New York income tax$4,946
- Take-home pay$75,261
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $3,498 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $71,764 ($5,980 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Occupational Therapist pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $72,380 | $34.80 | $56,438 | $4,703 |
| 25th percentile | $84,130 | $40.45 | $64,069 | $5,339 |
| Median (50th) | $101,460 | $48.78 | $75,261 | $6,272 |
| 75th percentile | $127,030 | $61.07 | $91,636 | $7,636 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $144,090 | $69.27 | $102,290 | $8,524 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $101,460 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median occupational therapist's $75,261 take-home pay has the buying power of $66,861 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Occupational Therapist jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.17).
Best-paying cities for occupational therapists, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #9 of 10 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston, TX | $103,580 | $81,699 | $82,834 |
| 2 | Dallas, TX | $106,110 | $83,478 | $80,976 |
| 3 | Philadelphia, PA | $103,140 | $78,223 | $76,275 |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | $122,040 | $85,974 | $75,704 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $99,860 | $74,283 | $71,705 |
| 6 | Miami, FL | $101,480 | $80,221 | $70,274 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $101,940 | $75,668 | $69,891 |
| 8 | Washington, DC | $102,960 | $75,479 | $69,321 |
| 9 | New York, NY | $101,460 | $75,261 | $66,861 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 10 metros →
About the job: occupational therapists
Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual’s environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.
- Typical education
- Master's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +14.8% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a occupational therapist make in New York, NY?
The median occupational therapist salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $101,460 a year, or about $48.78 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $84,130 and $127,030.
What is a occupational therapist’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $101,460 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $75,261 a year ($6,272 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,946 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a occupational therapist?
Pay here is 1% above the national median of $100,330. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $66,861 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #9 of 10 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a occupational therapist afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 38% of a median occupational therapist’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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