Career Atlas USA

Best States for Occupational Therapists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Arkansas89.2 / 100
  2. 2Ohio74.7 / 100
  3. 3Nebraska70.6 / 100
  4. 4Connecticut68.7 / 100
  5. 5Illinois67.1 / 100
  6. 6Kansas66.8 / 100
  7. 7Mississippi66.5 / 100
  8. 8Indiana66.4 / 100
  9. 9Kentucky66.1 / 100
  10. 10Missouri65.2 / 100
  11. 11Texas65.2 / 100
  12. 12Louisiana64.9 / 100
  13. 13Massachusetts64.9 / 100
  14. 14New Mexico63.7 / 100
  15. 15Colorado62.7 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).