The median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $97,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,860.
Pay spans roughly $75,050 at the 10th percentile to $117,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.73 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as occupational therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $97,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.73 |
| 10th percentile | $75,050 |
| 90th percentile | $117,790 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.