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Occupational Therapists in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as an Occupational Therapist?

26.1% Jobs Projection
$92,110 Median Salary
250 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Occupational Therapists in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Occupational Therapists in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Occupational Therapists in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Occupational Therapists Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 3,070 Occupational Therapists working in the state.

There were 3,000 Occupational Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,390 Occupational Therapists working in it, which means Virginia has more Occupational Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Occupational Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 26.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.8%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual Occupational Therapists job openings in Virginia, and 3,870 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,200 annual jobs and 161,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Occupational Therapists Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Occupational Therapists ranged from $63,590 to $127,000 with $92,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $30.57 to $61.06. The median hourly rate was $44.28.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $43.41 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.87.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Occupational Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Occupational Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,440 $95,710
Richmond, VA 600 $86,340
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 410 $85,100
Roanoke, VA 200 $88,060
Charlottesville, VA 150 $96,400
Lynchburg, VA 120 $92,950
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 100 $91,780
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 80 $85,600
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 70 $88,310
Winchester, VA-WV 60 $82,510
Harrisonburg, VA 50 $92,180

Top States for Occupational Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Occupational Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 9,740 $83,530
California 9,580 $97,260
Texas 9,250 $87,780
Pennsylvania 7,440 $78,340
Florida 6,750 $84,870
New Jersey 5,380 $95,090
Illinois 5,230 $84,820
Massachusetts 4,830 $87,940
Ohio 4,770 $84,320
Michigan 4,580 $74,750
North Carolina 3,470 $84,700
Wisconsin 3,420 $74,180
Maryland 3,370 $90,790
Colorado 3,130 $86,740
Virginia 3,070 $92,110
Indiana 3,040 $81,610
Minnesota 2,960 $73,760
Georgia 2,920 $82,880
Washington 2,780 $80,300
Missouri 2,360 $76,560

Below are the states where Occupational Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $97,260
New Jersey $95,090
Nevada $94,300
Virginia $92,110
District of Columbia $91,950
Arizona $91,050
Maryland $90,790
Oregon $90,570
Connecticut $89,810
Massachusetts $87,940

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Occupation Virginia Employment Total
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Speech-Language Pathologists 3,160
Respiratory Therapists 2,550
Radiation Therapists 600
Recreational Therapists 420
Exercise Physiologists 360

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