State market profile

Indiana OT job market

Compare Indiana 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 #18$96,090 mean wage3,830 OT jobs1.14 location quotient

Market snapshot

How Indiana 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$96,090BLS OEWS mean annual wage for occupational therapists.

Median wage$97,020Middle wage estimate for statewide OT roles.

Employment3,830Estimated occupational therapist jobs statewide.

Density1.20OT jobs per 1,000 statewide jobs.

Decision snapshot

Is Indiana 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 Indiana before narrowing to specific metros and employers.
Clinicians who want a meaningful statewide employment base with 3,830 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 city profiles before relocating.
A strong concentration signal still needs employer-level review before accepting an offer.

Ask before deciding

Which Indiana metros have enough openings in the setting you actually want?
How do rent, commute, taxes, and benefits change the value of a $96,090 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 concentration signal is near the national baseline, so wage and employer quality may matter more than raw occupational density.

Metro markets

Best Indiana 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
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Score 56.0	#28	$99,270	1,660	1.44 LQ; 1.50 per 1,000 jobs
Evansville, IN Score 52.0	#44	$89,810	280	2.00 LQ; 2.09 per 1,000 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN Score 40.6	#170	$87,360	300	1.29 LQ; 1.35 per 1,000 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Score 35.6	#242	$92,340	140	0.99 LQ; 1.04 per 1,000 jobs
Bloomington, IN Score 33.3	#273	$96,370	70	0.90 LQ; 0.94 per 1,000 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Score 33.2	#276	$88,900	110	1.02 LQ; 1.06 per 1,000 jobs
Muncie, IN Score 30.1	#310	$88,800	50	1.04 LQ; 1.08 per 1,000 jobs
Kokomo, IN Score 29.9	#311	$91,600	40	0.99 LQ; 1.04 per 1,000 jobs
Terre Haute, IN Score 27.9	#331	$88,790	60	0.84 LQ; 0.88 per 1,000 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN Score 19.3	#362	$85,670	50	0.41 LQ; 0.42 per 1,000 jobs

Programs

OT and OTA programs in Indiana

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
Indiana University 1-24% distance; next review 2027/2028	Indianapolis, IN	OT Doctorate	100%
Indiana Wesleyan University 1-24% distance; next review 2034/2035	Marion, IN	OT Doctorate	100%
Indiana State University 1-24% distance; next review 2032/2033	Terre Haute, IN	OT Masters	100%
Huntington University Campus-based; next review 2026/2027	Huntington, IN	OTA Baccalaureate	100%
Indiana University Kokomo 1-24% distance; next review 2031/2032	Kokomo, IN	OTA Baccalaureate	100%
Indiana Wesleyan University Campus-based; next review 2027/2028	Greenwood, IN	OTA Associate	100%

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