State market profile

Idaho OT job market

Compare Idaho 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 #37$100,000 mean wage840 OT jobs0.93 location quotient

Market snapshot

How Idaho 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$100,000BLS OEWS mean annual wage for occupational therapists.

Median wage$97,760Middle wage estimate for statewide OT roles.

Employment840Estimated occupational therapist jobs statewide.

Density0.97OT jobs per 1,000 statewide jobs.

Decision snapshot

Is Idaho 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 Idaho 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 city profiles before relocating.
A strong concentration signal still needs employer-level review before accepting an offer.

Ask before deciding

Which Idaho metros have enough openings in the setting you actually want?
How do rent, commute, taxes, and benefits change the value of a $100,000 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 and median wage are close, which makes the published wage signal easier to interpret for typical OT roles.

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 Idaho 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
Boise City, ID Score 46.0	#96	$102,770	420	1.03 LQ; 1.08 per 1,000 jobs
Twin Falls, ID Score 43.3	#127	$103,320	70	1.34 LQ; 1.40 per 1,000 jobs
Coeur d'Alene, ID Score 40.4	#174	$95,150	100	1.32 LQ; 1.38 per 1,000 jobs
Idaho Falls, ID Score 27.6	#334	$91,200	60	0.73 LQ; 0.76 per 1,000 jobs
Pocatello, ID Score 23.9	#351	$86,830	30	0.83 LQ; 0.87 per 1,000 jobs

Programs

OT and OTA programs in Idaho

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
College of Western Idaho Campus-based; next review 2029/2030	Nampa, ID	OTA Associate	100%
Idaho State University 75-100% distance; next review 2029/2030	Pocatello, ID	OT Masters	96%
Idaho State University Campus-based; next review 2032/2033	Pocatello, ID	OTA Associate	75%

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