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How much do occupational therapists make in North Carolina?

What occupational therapists earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#41 of 50 states
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Median pay in North Carolina
$92,940

a year, or $44.68 an hour. That is 7% less than the national median of $100,330.

The middle half of occupational therapists in North Carolina earn $77,510 to $104,820.

Pay range in North Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$62,230
25th percentile
$77,510
Median
$92,940
75th percentile
$104,820
Top 10% earn over
$118,300
Rank among states
#41 of 50

North Carolina pays occupational therapists more than 9 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,510).

Jobs in North Carolina
4,490

0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.87× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapist pay in North Carolina cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $98,450 $47.33 1,140
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $99,400 $47.79 830
Raleigh-Cary, NC $84,080 $40.42 680
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $83,160 $39.98 390
Greensboro-High Point, NC $96,820 $46.55 270
Wilmington, NC $86,420 $41.55 260
Winston-Salem, NC $93,780 $45.09 260
Asheville, NC $83,660 $40.22 210
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $90,750 $43.63 210
Fayetteville, NC $81,240 $39.06 200
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $99,980 $48.07 200
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $85,220 $40.97 170
Greenville, NC $101,360 $48.73 130
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $100,160 $48.15 120
Burlington, NC $82,640 $39.73 80
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $81,450 $39.16 50
Jacksonville, NC $85,540 $41.12 40
Rocky Mount, NC $100,780 $48.45 40
Goldsboro, NC $86,870 $41.77 30
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States with similar occupational therapist pay

Mississippi $94,930 median a year · +2% vs North Carolina Alabama $94,050 median a year · +1% vs North Carolina Nebraska $93,740 median a year · +1% vs North Carolina Vermont $93,340 median a year Minnesota $93,050 median a year Wisconsin $92,390 median a year · −1% vs North Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina

Registered Nurses $84,350 median a year · 111,120 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,460 median a year · 64,010 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,240 median a year · 58,880 jobs Medical Assistants $45,140 median a year · 23,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 median a year · 18,010 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 median a year · 17,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $260,330 median a year · 14,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,650 median a year · 13,710 jobs Dental Assistants $50,380 median a year · 11,450 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 11,430 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,990 median a year · 9,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 median a year · 9,250 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapist pay in North Carolina

How much does an occupational therapist make in North Carolina?

Occupational Therapists in North Carolina earned a median of $92,940 a year ($44.68 an hour) in May 2025, 7% less than the national median of $100,330. The middle half earned $77,510 to $104,820.

Where in North Carolina do occupational therapists earn the most?

Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Greenville, NC at $101,360.

How does North Carolina rank for occupational therapist pay?

North Carolina ranks #41 of 50 states for occupational therapists pay. California pays the most, at $124,510 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapists work in North Carolina?

About 4,490 people worked as occupational therapists in North Carolina in May 2025, or 0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.