There are currently an estimated 160,000 occupational therapists in the United States. The occupational therapist job market is expected to grow by 13.8% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are occupational therapists?
CareerExplorer rates occupational therapists with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 22,100 occupational therapists.
What’s the supply of occupational therapists?
The occupational therapist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Occupational Therapist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Occupational Therapists |
|---|---|
| California | 13,810 |
| Texas | 13,400 |
| New York | 11,690 |
| Florida | 10,650 |
| Illinois | 7,710 |
| Ohio | 6,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,560 |
| Massachusetts | 6,510 |
| New Jersey | 6,290 |
| Michigan | 5,120 |
| North Carolina | 4,490 |
| Virginia | 4,150 |
| Indiana | 3,830 |
| Wisconsin | 3,710 |
| Minnesota | 3,670 |
| Georgia | 3,650 |
| Missouri | 3,400 |
| Colorado | 3,390 |
| Washington | 3,340 |
| Connecticut | 3,150 |
| Arizona | 2,680 |
| Tennessee | 2,490 |
| Maryland | 2,390 |
| Kentucky | 2,190 |
| Arkansas | 2,160 |
| Louisiana | 2,060 |
| South Carolina | 1,840 |
| Kansas | 1,560 |
| Nebraska | 1,500 |
| Alabama | 1,500 |
| Mississippi | 1,340 |
| Iowa | 1,290 |
| New Hampshire | 1,240 |
| Oklahoma | 1,180 |
| Oregon | 1,170 |
| Maine | 1,120 |
| Nevada | 1,080 |
| New Mexico | 1,030 |
| Utah | 1,030 |
| Idaho | 840 |
| Rhode Island | 770 |
| West Virginia | 700 |
| North Dakota | 570 |
| District of Columbia | 540 |
| South Dakota | 490 |
| Delaware | 490 |
| Montana | 420 |
| Alaska | 410 |
| Hawaii | 390 |
| Wyoming | 350 |
| Vermont | 320 |