Tennessee Occupational Therapist Salaries

By Kathy Foust, allied health world contributing writer
Published: March, 19 2010

Salary for Occupational Therapists in Tennessee

The national average annual salary for Occupational Therapists is $93,000. The state of Tennessee holds a higher average annual salary of $94,000, making it more appealing than those earning at the national average or lower. Certainly this may vary with the area of specialty selected as well as the need in the geographical location served.

For instance, those who work with younger children in developmental delays tend to make less than those who work in physical rehabilitation. The average salaries as well as the salary ranges are listed below.

• Chattanooga, Tennessee occupational therapist salary:

Average $79,000
Range $60,000 to $220,000

• Cordova, Tennessee occupational therapist salary:

Average $79,000
Range $40,000 to $120,000

• Nashville, Tennessee occupational therapist salary:

Average $79,000
Range $40,000 to $120,000

• Franklin, Tennessee occupational therapist salary:

Average $79,000
Range $40,000 to 120,000

Information found at Indeed.com