Occupational Therapists, Rochester

$81,750

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $65,940 to $99,140.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−18.5%
US median
$100,330
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$65,940 to $99,140
OEWS employment
740
SOC
29-1122

Occupational Therapists in Rochester pay a median $81,750 (May 2025), 18.5% below the US median of $100,330. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $84,278 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$81,750 in Rochester buys about what $84,278 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Occupational Therapists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $81,750 $65,940 to $99,140 97
Milwaukee $94,020 $80,270 to $102,320 96.9
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 Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Rochester, NY is $81,750.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Occupational Therapists?
Local median pay is 18.5% below the national OEWS median of $100,330.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $81,750 has about the same purchasing power as $84,278 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.