State market profile

Utah OT job market

Compare Utah 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 #47$97,210 mean wage1,030 OT jobs0.57 location quotient

Market snapshot

How Utah 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$97,210BLS OEWS mean annual wage for occupational therapists.

Median wage$97,150Middle wage estimate for statewide OT roles.

Employment1,030Estimated occupational therapist jobs statewide.

Density0.59OT jobs per 1,000 statewide jobs.

Decision snapshot

Is Utah 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 Utah 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.
The OT concentration signal is below the national baseline; confirm local role availability in your setting.

Ask before deciding

Which Utah metros have enough openings in the setting you actually want?
How do rent, commute, taxes, and benefits change the value of a $97,210 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 location quotient is below the national baseline, so readers should verify local role availability before relying on statewide wage strength.

Metro markets

Best Utah 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
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Score 37.9	#209	$98,020	510	0.59 LQ; 0.62 per 1,000 jobs
Ogden, UT Score 34.5	#256	$94,130	210	0.74 LQ; 0.78 per 1,000 jobs
St. George, UT Score 32.0	#291	$106,010	50	0.58 LQ; 0.60 per 1,000 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Score 31.3	#299	$96,550	160	0.52 LQ; 0.54 per 1,000 jobs
Logan, UT-ID Score 26.1	#342	$101,870	30	0.46 LQ; 0.48 per 1,000 jobs

Programs

OT and OTA programs in Utah

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
Salt Lake Community College Campus-based; next review 2032/2033	West Jordan, UT	OTA Associate	100%
University of Utah Campus-based; next review 2027/2028	Salt Lake City, UT	OT Masters	96%
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Format not listed; next review 2032/2033	Provo, UT	OT Doctorate	NBCOT outcome unavailable
University of Utah Format not listed; next review 2032/2033	Salt Lake City, UT	OT Doctorate	NBCOT outcome unavailable
Utah Tech University Format not listed; next review 2026/2027	St. George, UT	OT Doctorate	NBCOT outcome unavailable
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Format not listed; next review 2032/2033	Provo, UT	OT Masters	NBCOT outcome unavailable

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