Occupational Therapist Salary in Connecticut (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$102,440
Median Hourly Wage$49.25
National Median$101,555
Jobs in Connecticut3,150

Occupational Therapist Salary in Connecticut vs. National Average

ConnecticutNationalDifference
Median annual salary$102,440$101,555+1%
Median hourly wage$49.25$48.82+1%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $98,880.

Occupational Therapist Salary in Top Connecticut Cities

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FAQ

How much does a Occupational Therapist make in Connecticut?

The median annual salary for a Occupational Therapist in Connecticut is $102,440, or about $49.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Occupational Therapists is $101,555. Connecticut is +1% above the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Occupational Therapist in Connecticut?

Entry-level occupational therapists in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.

Is Connecticut a good state for occupational therapists?

With 3,150 occupational therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $102,440, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Occupational Therapist pay rank in Connecticut?

By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 121 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 82% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Connecticut?

Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $488,940, Anesthesiologists at $481,820, Orthodontists at $478,680 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).

Occupational Therapist in Connecticut: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 121 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 82% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in ConnecticutJobs
Cardiologists$488,940$320
Anesthesiologists$481,820—
Orthodontists$478,680—
Emergency Medicine Physicians$418,940$470
Psychiatrists$326,670$560
Neurologists$320,680$120

Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.