Wisconsin Occupational Therapist Salaries

By Allison Skoglind, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 31 2010

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Salary for Occupational Therapists in Wisconsin

Upon receiving an occupational therapist license and finding gainful employment, occupational therapists can anticipate a positive occupational outlook. The United States Bureau of Labor statistics has announced its prediction of a 26% career growth for occupational therapists nationwide starting from 2008 and continuing until at least 2018.

This growth rate may open up approximately 25,000 jobs, which Wisconsin will surely benefit from. In terms of salary expectations, occupational therapists in Wisconsin are earning an average of $67,000 annually. However, salary averages typically differ according to geographic location. Here are the salary averages for the five largest cities in Wisconsin:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin occupational therapist salary: $58,000/yr
Madison, Wisconsin occupational therapist salary: $64,000/yr
Green Bay, Wisconsin occupational therapist salary: $70,000/yr
Kenosha, Wisconsin occupational therapist salary: $72,000/yr
Racine, Wisconsin occupational therapist salary: $61,000/yr

*Salary statistics are courtesy of indeed.com