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Occupational therapist salary in Georgia

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$104,010median pay per year in Georgia, or $50.01 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $75,290lowest 10% earn less
  2. $82,32025th percentile
  3. $104,010median
  4. $118,56075th percentile
  5. $128,610top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $100,330[3]

The median pay for occupational therapists in Georgia was $104,010 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,680 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in GA
3,650[4]
Rank by median pay
11 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+3.7%[6]

How much do occupational therapists make in Georgia?

Half of the occupational therapists in Georgia earned more than $104,010 a year, or $50.01 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was $101,460 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $100,330, so Georgia came out $3,680 (3.7%) higher[6]. Georgia had the 11th highest median for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

For all jobs in the state, the median was $48,170 a year[8]. Occupational therapists earned $55,840 more than that[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,290, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $128,610[2].

Among metro areas, Dalton, GA had the highest median at $111,580[10]. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had 2,120 jobs, the largest count of the metro areas listed, with a median of $106,160[11]. OEWS counts part-time and full-time wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Georgia vs US pay

Pay for occupational therapists in Georgia next to the national figures[1][3].

GAUS
Median per year$104,010[1]$100,330[3]
Median per hour$50.01[1]$48.24[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$75,290[2]$71,690[13]
Top 10% earn more than$128,610[2]$131,950[13]
Jobs3,650[4]162,450[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for occupational therapists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[11]$106,1602,120
Chattanooga, TN-GA$95,960290
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$99,880260
Columbus, GA-AL$94,580160
Savannah, GA$95,830130
Athens-Clarke County, GA$101,08090
Macon-Bibb County, GA$100,68090
Rome, GA$99,49080

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for occupational therapists in the states that border Georgia, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
South Carolina[14]$101,1301,840
Florida$99,36010,650
Tennessee$97,7002,490
Alabama$94,0501,500
North Carolina$92,9404,490

Median pay for occupational therapists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for occupational therapists are projected to grow 14.8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an occupational therapist make in Georgia?
The median was $104,010 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $101,460 a year[7].
How much does an occupational therapist make an hour in Georgia?
The median was $50.01 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $36.20 an hour and the 90th percentile was $61.83[17].
Which city in Georgia pays occupational therapists the most?
Dalton, GA had the highest median of the 13 metro areas with a published figure, at $111,580 a year[10]. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had a median of $106,160[11].
Is Georgia a good state for occupational therapists?
Georgia had the 11th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 3.7% higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an occupational therapist in Georgia?
This is a US figure, not a Georgia one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a master's degree, with no work experience in a related occupation and no typical on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Occupational Therapists in Georgia was $104,010 per year and $50.01 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Occupational Therapists in Georgia: 10th percentile $75,290, 25th percentile $82,320, 75th percentile $118,560, 90th percentile $128,610. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Occupational Therapists in the US as a whole was $100,330 per year and $48.24 per hour, with about 162,450 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 3,650 people worked as Occupational Therapists in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 11th highest median annual wage for Occupational Therapists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Georgia ($104,010) was $3,680 (3.7%) higher than the US median ($100,330). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Occupational Therapists in Georgia was $101,460 per year and $48.78 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Georgia was $55,840 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Occupational Therapists, Dalton, GA had the highest median annual wage, $111,580. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Occupational Therapists in the US: 10th percentile $71,690, 25th percentile $82,510, 75th percentile $116,670, 90th percentile $131,950. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in states that border Georgia (highest first): South Carolina $101,130; Florida $99,360; Tennessee $97,700; Alabama $94,050; North Carolina $92,940. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Occupational Therapists is projected to grow 14.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Occupational Therapists: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Occupational Therapists in Georgia: 10th percentile $36.20, 25th percentile $39.58, 75th percentile $57.00, 90th percentile $61.83. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Georgia. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.