Occupational Therapist pay in District of Columbia
Median hourly pay in District of Columbia · BLS May 2025
$52.49
an hour · $109,170 a year
- 10th
- $39.31
- 25th
- $46.54
- Median
- $52.49
- 75th
- $60.16
- 90th
- $62.41
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $39.31/hr, median $52.49/hr, 90th percentile $62.41/hr.
Employed in DC
540
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$4.25
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in District of Columbia
DC Board of Occupational Therapy (DC Health). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: District of Columbia, Occupational Therapist (SOC 29-1122), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.