Occupational Therapist Salaries in Australia

Updated 30 Nov 2023
Base Pay Range
$72K - $90K/yr
Average Base Pay

971 salaries

$74K

Low

$86K

Average

$105K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$6,000Range$2,000 - $15,450
The average salary for Occupational Therapist is $86,000 per year in the Australia. The average additional cash compensation for a Occupational Therapist in the Australia is $6,000, with a range from $2,000 - $15,450. Salaries estimates are based on 971 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Occupational Therapist employees in Australia.

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in Australia

$86,000 /yr
Occupational Therapist
$144,500 /yr
Senior Occupational Therapist
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Occupational Therapist
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Job TitleSalary
Occupational Therapist$86,000 /yr
Senior Occupational Therapist$144,500 /yr
Adjunct Occupational Therapist
What is the salary trajectory for a Occupational Therapist?

in Australia

$86,000 /yr
Occupational Therapist
$144,500 /yr
Senior Occupational Therapist
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Occupational Therapist
See Full Career Path

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What is the salary trajectory for a Occupational Therapist?

Job TitleSalary
Occupational Therapist$86,000 /yr
Senior Occupational Therapist$144,500 /yr
Adjunct Occupational Therapist

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Everyday Independence
3

Everyday Independence

Occupational Therapist

$88,100

 /yr
Range: $64K - $120K
114 salaries
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$64K

$120K

$64,000 - $120,000 Range

Zenitas Healthcare
2.6

Zenitas Healthcare

Occupational Therapist

$75,000

 /yr
Range: $70K - $83K
62 salaries
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$70K

$83K

$70,000 - $82,500 Range

Better Rehab
3.5

Better Rehab

Occupational Therapist

$78,500

 /yr
Range: $70K - $110K
44 salaries
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$70K

$110K

$70,000 - $110,000 Range

MediRecruit
5

MediRecruit

Occupational Therapist

$80,000

 /yr
Range: $80K - $98K
41 salaries
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$80K

$98K

$80,000 - $97,884 Range

Healthcare Australia
2.7

Healthcare Australia

Occupational Therapist

$78,254

 /yr
Range: $67K - $95K
34 salaries
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$67K

$95K

$67,000 - $95,000 Range

The Benevolent Society
3.5

The Benevolent Society

Occupational Therapist

$82,459

 /yr
Range: $73K - $97K
24 salaries
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$73K

$97K

$72,500 - $97,000 Range

Star HR
5

Star HR

Occupational Therapist

$75,349

 /yr
Range: $69K - $92K
24 salaries
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$69K

$92K

$68,905 - $92,382 Range

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Medibank
3.4

Medibank

Occupational Therapist

$80,000

 /yr
Range: $65K - $80K
20 salaries
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$65K

$80K

$65,000 - $80,000 Range

Government of South Australia
3.7

Government of South Australia

Occupational Therapist

$90,513

 /yr
Range: $79K - $101K
19 salaries
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$79K

$101K

$79,403 - $100,650 Range

Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza
4.1

Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza

Occupational Therapist - Monthly

$5,368

 /mo
Range: $4K - $9K
19 salaries
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$4K

$9K

$3,771 - $8,689 Range

Ivory Group
4.2

Ivory Group

Occupational Therapist

$85,773

 /yr
Range: $79K - $116K
18 salaries
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$79K

$116K

$79,452 - $115,500 Range

CC Medical
5

CC Medical

Occupational Therapist - Hourly

$45

 /hr
Range: $37 - $50
17 salaries
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$37

$50

$37 - $50 Range

National 360
4

National 360

Occupational Therapist

$71,000

 /yr
Range: $61K - $96K
17 salaries
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$61K

$96K

$61,000 - $96,000 Range

Bluefin Resources
4

Bluefin Resources

Occupational Therapist

$86,471

 /yr
Range: $70K - $111K
16 salaries
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$70K

$111K

$69,911 - $111,300 Range

Hawkesbury District Health Services
4

Hawkesbury District Health Services

Occupational Therapist - Hourly

$34

 /hr
Range: $28 - $40
16 salaries
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$28

$40

$28 - $40 Range

Frontline Human Resources
3.4

Frontline Human Resources

Occupational Therapist - Hourly

$53

 /hr
Range: $50 - $53
16 salaries
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$50

$53

$50 - $53 Range

Queensland Health
3.7

Queensland Health

Occupational Therapist

$98,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $168K
15 salaries
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$60K

$168K

$60,000 - $168,000 Range

Ability Action Australia
3.7

Ability Action Australia

Occupational Therapist

$72,000

 /yr
Range: $72K - $83K
14 salaries
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$72K

$83K

$72,000 - $83,000 Range

Big Umbrella
5

Big Umbrella

Occupational Therapist

$76,068

 /yr
Range: $73K - $81K
14 salaries
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$73K

$81K

$72,500 - $81,220 Range

Vision Australia
4.4

Vision Australia

Occupational Therapist

$83,500

 /yr
Range: $82K - $107K
13 salaries
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$82K

$107K

$81,500 - $107,100 Range

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Occupational Therapist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Occupational Therapist salaries - 114 salaries reported$88,100/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 62 salaries reported$75,000/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 44 salaries reported$78,500/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 41 salaries reported$80,000/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 34 salaries reported$78,254/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 24 salaries reported$82,459/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 24 salaries reported$75,349/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 20 salaries reported$80,000/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 19 salaries reported$90,513/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 19 salaries reported$5,368/mo
Occupational Therapist salaries - 18 salaries reported$85,773/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 17 salaries reported$45/hr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 17 salaries reported$71,000/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 16 salaries reported$86,471/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 16 salaries reported$34/hr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 16 salaries reported$53/hr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 15 salaries reported$98,000/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 14 salaries reported$72,000/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 14 salaries reported$76,068/yr
Occupational Therapist salaries - 13 salaries reported$83,500/yr
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Frequently asked questions about an Occupational Therapist salaries

The average salary for an Occupational Therapist is $86,000 per year in Australia. Salaries estimates are based on 971 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Occupational Therapist employees in Australia.

The highest salary for an Occupational Therapist in Australia is $105,450 per year.

The lowest salary for an Occupational Therapist in Australia is $74,000 per year.

Occupational therapists earn professional salaries similar to the salaries of nurse, physiotherapist, or art therapist. Experienced occupational therapists can expect to earn slightly more than the average salary, while entry-level candidates may earn around the average salary or slightly less. To progress in their career, some occupational therapists specialise in a particular area, or move into senior or management roles through additional training. They may increase their earning capacity by going into the private rather than the public sector.

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