Median annual earnings of occupational therapists were $54,660 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $45,690 and $67,010. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $37,430, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $81,600. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of occupational therapists in May 2004 were:
| Home health care services | $58,720 |
| Offices of other health practitioners | 56,620 |
| Nursing care facilities | 56,570 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals | 55,710 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | 48,580 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition