Occupational Therapists salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $83,320–$102,720
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #89 of 148
Occupational Therapists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $97,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $99,360. It ranks #89 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Tampa
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 | $72,925 | 11 |
Occupational Therapists pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $104,030 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $101,480 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $100,850 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $99,940 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $99,520 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $99,340 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $98,090 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $98,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $97,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,660 jobs pay between $83,320 and $102,720. The 10th percentile is $75,520 and the 90th is $112,020.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $99,360. It ranks #89 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Occupational Therapists make an hour in Tampa?
About $46.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $97,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.06–$49.38 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 Tampa?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Grandison Management ($72,925). 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.