Occupational Therapists salary
in Asheville, NC
- Middle 50%
- $75,140–$100,420
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #140 of 148
Occupational Therapists in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $83,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 10% below the NC statewide median of $92,940. It ranks #140 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Occupational Therapists pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $99,980 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $98,450 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $96,820 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $93,780 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $90,750 |
| Wilmington, NC | $86,420 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $84,080 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $83,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $83,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $75,140 and $100,420. The 10th percentile is $65,190 and the 90th is $109,300.
Is Asheville a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 10% below the NC statewide median of $92,940. It ranks #140 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Therapists make an hour in Asheville?
About $40.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.13–$48.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.