State comparison · 2025
Occupational Therapists salary: California vs Montana
Occupational Therapists in California earn a median of $124,510. In Montana, $88,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.6% — not 39.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+39.9%
California vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+19.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Occupational Therapists
- Median
- $124,510
- p25
- $103,950
- p75
- $136,380
- p10
- $85,550
- p90
- $158,560
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -38%
Montana
Occupational Therapists
- Median
- $88,990
- p25
- $79,860
- p75
- $102,130
- p10
- $76,110
- p90
- $110,910
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.