State comparison · 2025
Occupational Therapists salary: California vs West Virginia
Occupational Therapists in California earn a median of $124,510. In West Virginia, $96,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.7% — not 29.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+29.4%
California vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+4.7%
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%
West Virginia
Occupational Therapists
- Median
- $96,190
- p25
- $74,890
- p75
- $107,650
- p10
- $60,870
- p90
- $129,460
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.