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Compare occupational therapist licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$95,329
across 51 states
Avg. Time to License
2.7 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$808
across 6 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $95,410#27 | 2.7 yr#1 | $784#47 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | $100,070#13 | 2.7 yr#1 | $990#51 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $102,220#8 | 2.7 yr#1 | $790#48 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $99,350#14 | 2.7 yr#1 | $592#46 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $119,470#1 | 2.7 yr#1 | $884#50 | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $103,970#4 | 2.7 yr#1 | $809#49 | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | $102,080#9 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#42 | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | $96,080#24 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#38 | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | $99,290#15 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#32 | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $99,070#18 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#28 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $98,690#20 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | $94,550#30 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | $88,470#41 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $98,900#19 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $93,500#34 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#5 | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $88,780#40 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#28 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $97,000#23 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $91,250#38 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#5 | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | $94,030#32 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $82,200#49 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $101,880#10 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#42 | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $98,420#21 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#42 | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $84,480#47 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#36 | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $85,040#45 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | $92,330#37 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $93,600#33 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $84,440#48 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#41 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | $87,010#42 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#28 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $104,770#3 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#42 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | $84,980#46 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#26 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $103,340#6 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | $99,220#16 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $95,370#28 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#37 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $94,580#29 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#2 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | $79,910#51 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $95,880#26 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $103,510#5 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $106,840#2 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,120#31 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | $99,150#17 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $97,370#22 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | $81,430#50 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $96,030#25 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#26 | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $101,760#11 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $93,310#35 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | $86,420#44 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $100,540#12 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#31 | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $102,360#7 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#39 | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | $93,260#36 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $86,660#43 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#5 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | $89,370#39 | 2.7 yr#1 | —#10 | 1 mo#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.