Tennessee Wages 29-1122.00 - Occupational Therapists Bright Outlook  

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $97,700.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,520 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $119,070 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,330.
  • 10% of workers earn $71,690 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $131,950 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$71,690$82,510$100,330$116,670$131,950
Tennessee$68,520$81,750$97,700$107,250$119,070
Chattanooga, TN-GA$58,450$79,210$95,960$103,230$114,340
Clarksville, TN-KY$79,460$85,870$97,470$102,640$109,450
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$68,740$82,680$106,950$113,400$118,860
Jackson, TN$80,740$82,350$87,360$107,530$116,930
Johnson City, TN$59,120$77,610$94,940$105,410$116,480
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$58,170$75,710$96,790$105,560$116,720
Knoxville, TN$58,870$77,170$94,490$101,820$116,330
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$75,350$83,790$99,960$110,720$123,460
Morristown, TN$63,240$78,700$93,010$104,670$108,950
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$70,590$82,110$100,630$107,250$121,840
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$73,560$80,740$97,390$107,260$113,730
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$68,240$81,000$96,810$106,940$118,670
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$73,810$89,920$103,210$118,410$129,220

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $46.97 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.94 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $57.25 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $34.47 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $63.44 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$34.47$39.67$48.24$56.09$63.44
Tennessee$32.94$39.30$46.97$51.56$57.25
Chattanooga, TN-GA$28.10$38.08$46.14$49.63$54.97
Clarksville, TN-KY$38.20$41.29$46.86$49.34$52.62
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$33.05$39.75$51.42$54.52$57.14
Jackson, TN$38.82$39.59$42.00$51.70$56.22
Johnson City, TN$28.42$37.31$45.64$50.68$56.00
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$27.97$36.40$46.53$50.75$56.11
Knoxville, TN$28.30$37.10$45.43$48.95$55.93
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$36.22$40.28$48.06$53.23$59.36
Morristown, TN$30.41$37.84$44.72$50.32$52.38
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$33.94$39.48$48.38$51.56$58.58
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$35.37$38.82$46.82$51.57$54.68
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$32.81$38.94$46.54$51.41$57.05
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$35.49$43.23$49.62$56.93$62.13