LIVE MARKET·179 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Occupational Therapist salary in North Carolina: $47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr median.

Pay range $44.00$1,760$91,520–$55.50/hr$2,220/wk$115,440/yr across the middle 50% of 179 active North Carolina postings from 52 employers.

13.6% below the national Occupational Therapist median of $55.00/hr · #45 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$47.50$1,900$98,800
P25–P75
$44.00$1,760$91,520–$55.50$2,220$115,440
middle 50%
Postings
179
last 180 days
Employers
52
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01·NEIGHBORING STATES·OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST · NC

Occupational Therapist pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does an Occupational Therapist make in North Carolina?

The median Occupational Therapist pay in North Carolina is $47.50/hr (about $98,800/yr), based on 179 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Occupational Therapist pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $44.00–$55.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $28.00 to $92.50/hr.

Do Occupational Therapists in North Carolina earn more than the national average?

North Carolina pays 13.6% less than the national Occupational Therapist median of $55.00/hr, ranking #45 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Occupational Therapists in North Carolina?

52 employers posted Occupational Therapist roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in North Carolina, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.