State comparison · 2025
Occupational Therapists salary: California vs Virginia
Occupational Therapists in California earn a median of $124,510. In Virginia, $100,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.9% — not 23.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.6%
California vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+12.9%
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%
Virginia
Occupational Therapists
- Median
- $100,710
- p25
- $83,740
- p75
- $118,740
- p10
- $70,200
- p90
- $134,570
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.