Occupational Therapists salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $65,940–$99,140
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #145 of 148
Occupational Therapists in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $81,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $96,390. It ranks #145 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Rochester
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Grandison Management | $59,114 | 5 |
Occupational Therapists pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,460 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $97,720 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $86,260 |
| Syracuse, NY | $86,110 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $85,990 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $85,920 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $83,870 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $81,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $81,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $65,940 and $99,140. The 10th percentile is $57,940 and the 90th is $109,810.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $96,390. It ranks #145 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Therapists make an hour in Rochester?
About $39.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.70–$47.66 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).
Which employers pay Occupational Therapists the most in Rochester?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Grandison Management ($59,114). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.