State market profile

Massachusetts OT job market

Compare Massachusetts 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 #4$99,730 mean wage6,510 OT jobs1.71 location quotient

Market snapshot

How Massachusetts 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$99,730BLS OEWS mean annual wage for occupational therapists.

Median wage$100,930Middle wage estimate for statewide OT roles.

Employment6,510Estimated occupational therapist jobs statewide.

Density1.79OT jobs per 1,000 statewide jobs.

Decision snapshot

Is Massachusetts 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 #4 in the current release.
Clinicians who want a meaningful statewide employment base with 6,510 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 Massachusetts metros have enough openings in the setting you actually want?
How do rent, commute, taxes, and benefits change the value of a $99,730 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 Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Score 65.0	#1	$100,730	4,790	1.70 LQ; 1.77 per 1,000 jobs
Worcester, MA Score 62.3	#7	$96,420	790	2.17 LQ; 2.27 per 1,000 jobs
Springfield, MA Score 53.3	#38	$94,040	390	1.85 LQ; 1.93 per 1,000 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA Score 52.7	#40	$104,220	170	1.69 LQ; 1.77 per 1,000 jobs
Pittsfield, MA Score 43.3	#126	$90,210	100	1.69 LQ; 1.76 per 1,000 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Score 40.4	#173	$97,200	90	1.28 LQ; 1.34 per 1,000 jobs

Programs

OT and OTA programs in Massachusetts

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
MGH Institute of Health Professions 1-24% distance; next review 2033/2034	Boston, MA	OT Doctorate	100%
Springfield College 1-24% distance; next review 2031/2032	Springfield, MA	OT Doctorate	100%
Tufts University Campus-based; next review 2028/2029	Medford, MA	OT Doctorate	100%
Worcester State University 1-24% distance; next review 2030/2031	Worcester, MA	OT Masters	97%
Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) 1-24% distance; next review 2035/2036	Boston, MA	OT Doctorate	95%
Springfield College Campus-based; next review 2031/2032	Springfield, MA	OT Masters	95%

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