Occupational Therapists Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$89,910

Median hourly

$43

Average annual

$89,720

Employed in state

1.3K

The median annual salary for Occupational Therapists in Iowa is $89,910, or about $43 an hour. That is 10% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $64,610 at the 10th percentile to $109,200 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.3K people work as occupational therapists in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$64,610

25th$75,810

Median$89,910

75th$103,100

90th$109,200

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $43.23
Daily: $346
Weekly: $1,729
Bi-weekly: $3,458
Monthly: $7,493
Annual: $89,910

$89,910 a year is around the 50th percentile for Occupational Therapistss in Iowa. The median is $89,910.

Occupational Therapists — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$31.10	$64,610
25th percentile	$36.50	$75,810
Median	$43.20	$89,910
75th percentile	$49.60	$103,100
90th percentile	$52.50	$109,200
Average (mean)	$43.10	$89,720
Employment	1,290 people

Occupational Therapists pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$98,240	80
Dubuque, IA	$94,210	30
Omaha, NE-IA	$93,650	820
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$92,600	50
Iowa City, IA	$91,560	100
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$87,390	170
Cedar Rapids, IA	$79,690	110
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$78,770	340
Ames, IA	$73,810	40

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