Occupational Therapists Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee

Occupational Therapists in Tennessee earn a median salary of $93,230 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.2% vs the national median of $98,340. An estimated 2,600 occupational therapists are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $81,200 to $102,610 depending on location.

$93,230 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$102,610 Highest paying metro
$81,200 Lowest paying metro
2,600 Employed in Tennessee

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      Occupational Therapists salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      East Tennessee $102,610 $81,640 $107,730 90
      Nashville, TN $102,280 $84,390 $104,330 690
      North Central Tennessee $101,030 $83,330 $106,280 110
      South Central Tennessee $98,520 $80,890 $104,280 80
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $98,500 $81,390 $107,450 500
      Morristown, TN $95,820 $79,700 $102,400 40
      Cleveland, TN $95,120 $83,130 $105,360 30
      West Tennessee $93,600 $83,020 $104,760 80
      Kingsport, TN-VA $91,410 $77,970 $107,060 100
      Clarksville, TN-KY $89,860 $82,780 $101,440 110
      Johnson City, TN $88,950 $71,170 $103,200 90
      Knoxville, TN $84,390 $70,040 $103,340 310
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $81,930 $76,510 $98,900 290
      Jackson, TN $81,200 $79,530 $104,000 80

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