Occupational Therapists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California
Occupational Therapists in California earn a median salary of $117,660 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +19.6% vs the national median of $98,340. An estimated 11,610 occupational therapists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $100,280 to $134,720 depending on location.
$117,660
Avg median salary in California
$134,720
Highest paying metro
$100,280
Lowest paying metro
11,610
Employed in California
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Occupational Therapists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $134,720 | $123,550 | $159,890 | 700 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $133,850 | $107,660 | $151,730 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $129,830 | $109,780 | $136,800 | 90 |
| Chico, CA | $128,980 | $111,760 | $136,720 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $128,960 | $109,330 | $149,360 | 1,510 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $126,220 | $114,430 | $137,050 | 90 |
| Napa, CA | $124,680 | $107,540 | $146,530 | 40 |
| North Coast Region of California | $124,270 | $107,790 | $135,230 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $123,900 | $102,960 | $134,700 | 650 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $123,690 | $101,150 | $134,600 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $119,920 | $106,030 | $132,630 | 140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $119,550 | $99,630 | $134,520 | 160 |
| Modesto, CA | $118,790 | $100,910 | $130,170 | 160 |
| Stockton, CA | $118,500 | $100,190 | $133,920 | 140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $115,380 | $99,850 | $129,970 | 4,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $112,380 | $102,440 | $127,240 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $112,050 | $101,160 | $130,570 | 1,260 |
| Merced, CA | $109,040 | $93,920 | $132,040 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $109,010 | $99,530 | $128,500 | 980 |
| Yuba City, CA | $107,760 | $89,130 | $126,070 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $107,650 | $100,560 | $127,730 | 230 |
| Fresno, CA | $107,370 | $94,120 | $128,330 | 260 |
| Redding, CA | $104,380 | $95,370 | $120,830 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $100,350 | $83,630 | $123,540 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $100,280 | $84,650 | $118,670 | 90 |