Occupational Therapist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare occupational therapist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 15/100. Easiest in Hawaii (12), hardest in Kansas (18).

Average

Easiest

Hawaii

Score: 12

Hardest

Kansas

Score: 18

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Hawaii	12	A	Very Easy	50%
2	New Jersey	12	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Idaho	13	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Maine	13	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Arkansas	14	A	Very Easy	50%
6	Indiana	14	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Kentucky	14	A	Very Easy	50%
8	Louisiana	14	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Montana	14	A	Very Easy	50%
10	New Mexico	14	A	Very Easy	50%
11	North Carolina	14	A	Very Easy	50%
12	North Dakota	14	A	Very Easy	50%
13	South Carolina	14	A	Very Easy	50%
14	South Dakota	14	A	Very Easy	50%
15	Arizona	15	A	Very Easy	50%
16	Colorado	15	A	Very Easy	50%
17	Georgia	15	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Illinois	15	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Michigan	15	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Mississippi	15	A	Very Easy	50%
21	Missouri	15	A	Very Easy	50%
22	Nebraska	15	A	Very Easy	50%
23	New Hampshire	15	A	Very Easy	50%
24	Ohio	15	A	Very Easy	50%
25	Oklahoma	15	A	Very Easy	50%
26	Pennsylvania	15	A	Very Easy	50%
27	Rhode Island	15	A	Very Easy	50%
28	Tennessee	15	A	Very Easy	50%
29	Utah	15	A	Very Easy	50%
30	Vermont	15	A	Very Easy	50%
31	Wisconsin	15	A	Very Easy	50%
32	Wyoming	15	A	Very Easy	50%
33	Alabama	16	A	Very Easy	50%
34	Alaska	16	A	Very Easy	50%
35	California	16	A	Very Easy	50%
36	Connecticut	16	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Delaware	16	A	Very Easy	50%
38	District of Columbia	16	A	Very Easy	50%
39	Florida	16	A	Very Easy	50%
40	Iowa	16	A	Very Easy	50%
41	Maryland	16	A	Very Easy	50%
42	Massachusetts	16	A	Very Easy	50%
43	Minnesota	16	A	Very Easy	50%
44	Nevada	16	A	Very Easy	50%
45	Oregon	16	A	Very Easy	50%
46	Texas	16	A	Very Easy	50%
47	Virginia	16	A	Very Easy	50%
48	Washington	16	A	Very Easy	50%
49	West Virginia	16	A	Very Easy	50%
50	New York	17	A	Very Easy	50%
51	Kansas	18	A	Very Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a occupational therapist license?

Hawaii has the easiest occupational therapist license with a difficulty score of 12/100.

Which state is hardest to get a occupational therapist license?

Kansas has the hardest occupational therapist license with a difficulty score of 18/100.

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