State market profile

Alaska OT job market

Compare Alaska using BLS occupational therapist wage, employment, density, and concentration data from the May 2025 OEWS release, then review metro, school, and employer context.

State rank #12$108,000 mean wage410 OT jobs1.20 location quotient

Market snapshot

How Alaska compares for occupational therapists

The state score balances pay, role depth, role density, and occupational concentration. Raw BLS measures stay visible so readers can audit the ranking.

Mean wage$108,000BLS OEWS mean annual wage for occupational therapists.

Median wage$103,680Middle wage estimate for statewide OT roles.

Employment410Estimated occupational therapist jobs statewide.

Density1.25OT jobs per 1,000 statewide jobs.

Decision snapshot

Is Alaska a strong OT market for your next move?

Use the state rank as a starting point, then validate the metro, setting, employer, and school context that will shape the actual decision.

Best for

OTs who want a source-backed read on Alaska before narrowing to specific metros and employers.
Readers comparing a smaller statewide market where individual employers and commute radius matter more.
Readers who want metro-level comparisons instead of relying on one statewide wage number.

Watch closely

Statewide wage data does not adjust for rent, taxes, benefits, commute time, productivity model, or setting mix.
Large states can hide major metro-to-metro differences, so compare the linked city profiles before relocating.
A strong concentration signal still needs employer-level review before accepting an offer.

Ask before deciding

Which Alaska metros have enough openings in the setting you actually want?
How do rent, commute, taxes, and benefits change the value of a $108,000 mean wage?
Which employers offer mentorship, manageable documentation, and a caseload mix that fits your goals?

Decision signals

What the state data means in practice

Statewide numbers are useful for screening, but the decision still depends on metros, employers, schools, and the specific setting you want.

Pay shape

The mean wage is meaningfully above the median, which can signal higher-end pay opportunities but also a wider spread across roles and employers.

Market depth

This is a thinner statewide employment base. Individual employers, local referral networks, and travel radius can matter more than the statewide rank.

Role concentration

The concentration signal is near the national baseline, so wage and employer quality may matter more than raw occupational density.

Metro markets

Best Alaska metro markets for OTs

Metro rows help separate statewide strength from the cities where jobs, wages, and OT concentration are actually concentrated.

Metro	Rank	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Anchorage, AK Score 55.5	#29	$107,140	300	1.62 LQ; 1.69 per 1,000 jobs
Fairbanks-College, AK Score 37.9	#208	$114,490	30	0.83 LQ; 0.86 per 1,000 jobs

Programs

OT and OTA programs in Alaska

Program supply matters for applicants, fieldwork access, and local clinical networks. These rows point to source-backed school profiles where available.

No linked program profiles yet

The labor-market profile is live, but program rows are not linked for this state.

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