The median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $98,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,330.
Pay spans roughly $62,420 at the 10th percentile to $118,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.23 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as occupational therapists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $98,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.23 |
| 10th percentile | $62,420 |
| 90th percentile | $118,940 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.