Occupational Therapist pay in Tennessee
Median hourly pay in Tennessee · BLS May 2025
$46.97
an hour · $97,700 a year
- 10th
- $32.94
- 25th
- $39.30
- Median
- $46.97
- 75th
- $51.56
- 90th
- $57.25
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $32.94/hr, median $46.97/hr, 90th percentile $57.25/hr.
Employed in TN
2,490
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.27
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (Department of Health). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Tennessee, 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.