Occupational Therapist pay in Louisiana
Median hourly pay in Louisiana · BLS May 2025
$47.35
an hour · $98,490 a year
- 10th
- $29.36
- 25th
- $34.78
- Median
- $47.35
- 75th
- $51.87
- 90th
- $60.88
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $29.36/hr, median $47.35/hr, 90th percentile $60.88/hr.
Employed in LA
2,060
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.89
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (licenses OTs/OTAs). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Louisiana, 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.