State comparison · 2025
Occupational Therapists salary: California vs New Jersey
Occupational Therapists in California earn a median of $124,510. In New Jersey, $103,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.3% — not 20.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+20.4%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+18.3%
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%
New Jersey
Occupational Therapists
- Median
- $103,410
- p25
- $91,770
- p75
- $128,390
- p10
- $78,690
- p90
- $159,230
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.