SOC 29-1122 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Occupational Therapists — Florence
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL · 9 metro areas compared
In Florence, AL the median wage is $84,630.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow much faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +13.8%
- Openings per year
- 10,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Master's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Florence, AL the median wage is $84,630. That is 15.6% lower than the national median of $100,330. Pay ranges from under $78,760 at the tenth percentile to more than $109,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $79,180 to $99,720.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Tuscaloosa records the highest median at $100,760. Of the 219 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 29th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $78,760 | −21.5% |
| 25th | $79,180 | −21.1% |
| Median (50th) | $84,630 | −15.6% |
| 75th | $99,720 | −0.6% |
| 90th | $109,840 | +9.5% |
| Mean | $90,810 | −9.5% |
Other metro areas in Alabama
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscaloosa | $100,760 | 60 | |
| 2 | Auburn | $97,600 | 40 | |
| 3 | Decatur | $97,460 | 30 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | $95,250 | 540 | |
| 5 | Montgomery | $93,910 | 90 | |
| 6 | Huntsville | $93,620 | 130 | |
| 7 | Mobile | $90,630 | 110 | |
| 8 | Dothan | $89,380 | 60 | |
| 9 | Gadsden | $87,620 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florence run 15.2% below the national average, so the median of $84,630 goes as far as $99,800 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$84,630as reported by BLSLocal price level
84.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$99,800US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $84,630 a year, 15.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $78,760 to $109,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tuscaloosa, at $100,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Occupational Therapists in Florence, AL?
The median annual wage is $84,630, or $40.69 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $100,330, so pay in Florence, AL is 15.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florence, AL earns more than $109,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $78,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tuscaloosa, at $100,760 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Florence, AL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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