LIVE MARKET·5,356 CA postings · last 12 months·Data through August 21, 2026

Occupational Therapy salary in California: $62.00/hr$2,480/wk$128,960/yr median.

Pay range $53.00$2,120$110,240–$71.00/hr$2,840/wk$147,680/yr across the middle 50% of 5,356 active California postings from 859 employers.

18.1% above the national Occupational Therapy median of $52.50/hr · #4 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$62.00$2,480$128,960
P25–P75
$53.00$2,120$110,240–$71.00$2,840$147,680
middle 50%
Postings
5,356
last 12 months
Employers
859
in CA
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Occupational Therapy pay in California, answered.

What do Occupational Therapy jobs pay in California?

The median Occupational Therapy pay in California is $62.00/hr (about $128,960/yr), based on 5,356 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Occupational Therapy pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $53.00–$71.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $18.00 to $200.00/hr.

Is Occupational Therapy pay in California above the national average?

California pays 18.1% more than the national Occupational Therapy median of $52.50/hr, ranking #4 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Occupational Therapy roles in California?

859 employers posted Occupational Therapy roles with listed pay in California over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.