Occupational Therapist pay in New Jersey
Median hourly pay in New Jersey · BLS May 2025
$49.72
an hour · $103,410 a year
- 10th
- $37.83
- 25th
- $44.12
- Median
- $49.72
- 75th
- $61.72
- 90th
- $76.56
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $37.83/hr, median $49.72/hr, 90th percentile $76.56/hr.
Employed in NJ
6,290
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$1.48
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in New Jersey
New Jersey Occupational Therapy Advisory Council (Division of Consumer Affairs). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New Jersey, 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.