Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care Salary in the United States

How much does a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care in the United States is $96,900 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,407
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,400 to $102,400
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $84,482
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Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
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Weekly
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75th Percentile $102,400 $8,533 $1,969 $49
Average $96,900 $8,075 $1,863 $47
25th Percentile $90,400 $7,533 $1,738 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care Salaries

A Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $94,766
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $94,960
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,310
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $99,609
  • Expert (over 8 years): $99,773
Levels Salary
Entry Level Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care$94,766
Intermediate Level Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care$94,960
Senior Level Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care$97,310
Specialist Level Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care$99,609
Expert Level Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care$99,773
$94,766 0 yr
$94,960 < 2 yrs
$97,310 2-4 yrs
$99,609 5-8 yrs
$99,773 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Cares

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $122,300
  • San Francisco: $121,100
  • Oakland: $118,400

What Skills Can Increase a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 8.61% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Infection Control (Mentioned in 3.04% Job Postings): Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often underrecognized and undersupported, part of the infrastructure of health care. Infection control and hospital epidemiology are akin to public health practice, practiced within the confines of a particular health-care delivery system rather than directed at society as a whole. Anti-infective agents include antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals and antiprotozoals. Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare setting (whether patient-to-patient, from patients to staff and from staff to patients, or among-staff), including prevention (via hand hygiene/hand washing, cleaning/disinfection/sterilization, vaccination, surveillance), monitoring/investigation of demonstrated or suspected spread of infection within a particular health-care setting (surveillance and outbreak investigation), and management (interruption of outbreaks). It is on this basis that the common title being adopted within health care is "infection prevention and control."
  • HIPAA (Mentioned in 2.47% Job Postings): The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 8.61%
Infection Control 3.04%
HIPAA 2.47%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care's salary.
  • Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Working With People: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Quality Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Organizational Skills
$107,559
11%
Working With People
$102,714
6%
Quality Improvement
$100,776
4%
Process Improvement
$100,776
4%
Medical Records Audit
$100,776
4%
HIPAA
$100,776
4%
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How Education impacts a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Cares enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care with a Bachelor's Degree is between $98,191 and $103,622).

Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.9%
High School 1.9%
Associates 4.6%
Bachelors 32.4%
Masters 54.6%
Doctorate 6.5%
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Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care

Salaries for a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $101,813 in 2023 to around $98,056 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Care Over Time

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2023
$101,813
2024
$100,596
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