Occupational Therapist pay in North Carolina
Median hourly pay in North Carolina · BLS May 2025
$44.68
an hour · $92,940 a year
- 10th
- $29.92
- 25th
- $37.26
- Median
- $44.68
- 75th
- $50.40
- 90th
- $56.87
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $29.92/hr, median $44.68/hr, 90th percentile $56.87/hr.
Employed in NC
4,490
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$3.56
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: North Carolina, 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.