Occupational Therapists, Kansas City
$99,840
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS. Middle half of wages roughly $82,980 to $108,030.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −0.5%
- US median
- $100,330
- Metro RPP
- 92.5
- Middle half
- $82,980 to $108,030
- OEWS employment
- 1,360
- SOC
- 29-1122
Occupational Therapists in Kansas City pay a median $99,840 (May 2025), 0.5% below the US median of $100,330. At local prices (RPP 92.5), that median buys about what $107,935 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$99,840 in Kansas City buys about what $107,935 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 92.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Occupational Therapists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $99,840 | $82,980 to $108,030 | 92.5 |
| New Orleans | $102,520 | $78,770 to $109,210 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $136,770 | $123,550 to $155,030 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $108,350 | $94,860 to $127,460 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Occupational Therapists in Kansas City?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Kansas City, MO-KS is $99,840.
- How does Kansas City pay compare to the US median for Occupational Therapists?
- Local median pay is 0.5% below the national OEWS median of $100,330.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Kansas City is 92.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $99,840 has about the same purchasing power as $107,935 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.