The median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in California is $119,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $117,120.
Pay spans roughly $82,090 at the 10th percentile to $154,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.44 per hour. An estimated 12,020 people work as occupational therapists in California.
| Median (annual) | $119,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $117,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.44 |
| 10th percentile | $82,090 |
| 90th percentile | $154,800 |
| Employment | 12,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.