Occupational therapist salary in Maine
Open occupational therapist jobs in Maine post a median of $46.96 an hour, the middle half $41.03–$50 (about $97,700 a year full time), $5.54 below the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$41.03/hr
- Median (50th)$46.96/hr
- 75th percentile$50/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $41.03–$50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$41.03/hr
- Median (50th)$46.96/hr
- 75th percentile$50/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $41.03–$50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$46.96
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$97,700
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$30.65/hr
- 25th percentile$37.39/hr
- Median$40.53/hr
- 75th percentile$47.60/hr
- 90th percentile$54.86/hr
- People employed in it1,120
Occupational Therapists (SOC 29-1122), all industries, Maine: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Maine).
The jobs themselves: Occupational therapist jobs in Maine · Occupational therapist pay nationwide
What occupational therapists are paid in Maine
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $46.96 an hour. Middle half $41.03 to $50. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Maine
Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $46.96. 41% of the 22 open occupational therapist jobs in Maine state an hourly rate.
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Occupational therapist pay by employer in Maine
What each employer posts for occupational therapists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Maine (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for occupational therapists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open occupational therapist jobs in Maine
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
- $37–$100/hr
- $45–$70/hr
$45–$55/hr- $45–$55/hr
$34.15–$59.76/hr- $33.42–$50.67/hr
$32.37–$49.68/hr- $31.82–$43.05/hr
- $26.99–$41.42/hr
What BLS measures in Maine
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapists (29-1122) | $30.65 (source: BLS OEWS, Occupational Therapists) | $37.39 (source: BLS OEWS, Occupational Therapists) | $40.53 (source: BLS OEWS, Occupational Therapists) | $47.60 (source: BLS OEWS, Occupational Therapists) | $54.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Occupational Therapists) | 1,120 (source: BLS OEWS, Occupational Therapists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Portland-South Portland, ME$41.60/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Portland-South Portland, ME)
- Bangor, ME$38.84/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bangor, ME)
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME$40.53/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lewiston-Auburn, ME)
Occupational therapist salary in Maine: common questions
How much does an occupational therapist make in Maine?
Open occupational therapist jobs in Maine that state an hourly rate post a median of $46.96, the middle half $41.03–$50 (9 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $97,700 a year. BLS measured a median of $40.53/hr ($84,310 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Maine (May 2025).
How does Maine compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Maine ($46.96) is $5.54 below the national posted median of $52.50. In the BLS survey Maine ranks 49 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 22 open occupational therapist jobs in Maine (41%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Occupational therapist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Occupational Therapists (SOC 29-1122), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Occupational Therapists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Occupational Therapists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Occupational therapist salary in Maine. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/occupational-therapist/maine