Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,360 | $101,555 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.77 | $48.82 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $96,093.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $101,189 | $78,750 | $115,500 | 123 |
| Jacksonville | $88,660 | $69,000 | $101,200 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Occupational Therapist in Florida is $99,360, or about $47.77 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Occupational Therapists is $101,555. Florida is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level occupational therapists in Florida typically earn from $78,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 10,650 occupational therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $99,360, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 104 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $473,750, Anesthesiologists at $465,370, Surgeons, All Other at $429,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 104 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $473,750 | $580 |
| Anesthesiologists | $465,370 | $2,530 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $429,990 | $2,260 |
| Radiologists | $417,690 | $1,680 |
| Cardiologists | $414,910 | $920 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $399,440 | $580 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to 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 777 occupations in Florida.