Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
Select Medical · Clifton, NJ
Pay for occupational therapists in the Hoboken area centers on $49.40 per hour, or about $102,750 a year. The lower quarter earns under $40.82 and the upper quarter over $62.20. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Hoboken. That ranks 52nd of 354 U.S. metro areas for occupational therapist pay, and 251st of 327 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Hoboken.
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Select Medical · Clifton, NJ
Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ
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Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Passaic, NJ
Named employers near Hoboken, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Select Medical | 1 | $46.88 |
| Centrastate Healthcare System | 1 | $50.62 |
| Central Maine Healthcare Corporation | 1 | $48.97 |
The metro median is 1% below the New Jersey statewide median of $49.69 per hour. Nationally the median is $47.28 per hour. BLS counts about 9,630 occupational therapists employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 1.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.04).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $34.44 | $71,640 | 27% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $40.82 | $84,910 | 14% below U.S. median |
| Median | $49.40 | $102,750 | 4% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $62.20 | $129,380 | 32% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $75.20 | $156,420 | 59% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Occupational Therapists (SOC 29-1122), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $156 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,694 |
| 13-week assignment | $22,022 |
Travel occupational therapist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Hoboken, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of occupational therapists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carepoint Health-Hoboken University Medical Center Hoboken, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 1 of 5 | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, NJ | 2 mi | $49.40/hr | 66,918 |
| West New York, NJ | 3 mi | $49.40/hr | 52,975 |
Occupational Therapist jobs in New Jersey · Occupational Therapist jobs nationwide
Master’s or doctoral degree in occupational therapy. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New Jersey requires for your role with the New Jersey licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
New Jersey taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Hoboken city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Occupational Therapists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $49.40 per hour, about $102,750 a year. The middle half earn between $40.82 and $62.20 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 251st of 327 metro areas for occupational therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 52nd of 354 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.
We list 3 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Hoboken.
Master’s or doctoral degree in occupational therapy. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New Jersey requires for your role with the New Jersey licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Hoboken is $156 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,694 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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