The median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Ames, IA is $81,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,890.
Pay spans roughly $69,560 at the 10th percentile to $114,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.23 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as occupational therapists in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $81,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.23 |
| 10th percentile | $69,560 |
| 90th percentile | $114,440 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.