State market profile

Connecticut OT job market

Compare Connecticut 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 #6$102,140 mean wage3,150 OT jobs1.77 location quotient

Market snapshot

How Connecticut 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$102,140BLS OEWS mean annual wage for occupational therapists.

Median wage$102,440Middle wage estimate for statewide OT roles.

Employment3,150Estimated occupational therapist jobs statewide.

Density1.85OT jobs per 1,000 statewide jobs.

Decision snapshot

Is Connecticut 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 comparing an upper-tier state market with rank #6 in the current release.
Clinicians who want a meaningful statewide employment base with 3,150 estimated OT jobs.
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 Connecticut metros have enough openings in the setting you actually want?
How do rent, commute, taxes, and benefits change the value of a $102,140 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 and median wage are close, which makes the published wage signal easier to interpret for typical OT roles.

Market depth

This is a meaningful statewide employment base. Applicants and clinicians should compare the strongest metros rather than treating the state as one uniform market.

Role concentration

The location quotient is above the national baseline, suggesting OT roles are more concentrated here than in the U.S. labor market overall.

Metro markets

Best Connecticut 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
Waterbury-Shelton, CT Score 63.2	#5	$102,190	380	2.25 LQ; 2.35 per 1,000 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Score 61.8	#8	$107,180	750	1.79 LQ; 1.87 per 1,000 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Score 59.9	#15	$99,070	1,140	1.82 LQ; 1.90 per 1,000 jobs
New Haven, CT Score 51.4	#49	$103,530	410	1.38 LQ; 1.44 per 1,000 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Score 50.5	#60	$101,180	210	1.59 LQ; 1.66 per 1,000 jobs

Programs

OT and OTA programs in Connecticut

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

Program	Location	Degree	NBCOT
Quinnipiac University 1-24% distance; next review 2029/2030	Hamden, CT	OT Doctorate	100%
University of Hartford Format not listed; next review 2030/2031	West Hartford, CT	OT Masters	100%
Quinnipiac University 1-24% distance; next review 2028/2029	Hamden, CT	OT Masters	95%
Sacred Heart University Campus-based; next review 2026/2027	Fairfield, CT	OT Masters	94%
Connecticut State Community College 1-24% distance; next review 2028/2029	Manchester, CT	OTA Associate	87%
Goodwin University 1-24% distance; next review 2030/2031	East Hartford, CT	OTA Associate	63%

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