Occupational Therapist Salary in Delaware (2026)

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

Median Annual Salary$102,130
Median Hourly Wage$49.10
National Median$101,555
Jobs in Delaware490

Occupational Therapist Salary in Delaware vs. National Average

DelawareNationalDifference
Median annual salary$102,130$101,555+1%
Median hourly wage$49.10$48.82+1%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $102,335.

Occupational Therapist Salary in Top Delaware Cities

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FAQ

How much does a Occupational Therapist make in Delaware?

The median annual salary for a Occupational Therapist in Delaware is $102,130, or about $49.10 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

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

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

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

Is Delaware a good state for occupational therapists?

With 490 occupational therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $102,130, Delaware offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Occupational Therapist pay rank in Delaware?

By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 79 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 85% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Delaware?

Among occupations in the same job family, Dermatologists at $442,120, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $324,080, Physicians, All Other at $297,470 — all figures are median annual wages for Delaware.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Delaware 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 103.0 (100 = national average).

Occupational Therapist in Delaware: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 79 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 85% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in DelawareJobs
Dermatologists$442,120$40
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$324,080$190
Physicians, All Other$297,470$1,370
Psychiatrists$279,410$100
Cardiologists$239,200$90
Radiologists$239,200$160

Delaware 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 103.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 517 occupations in Delaware.