Take-home on the median Occupational Therapist salary of $82,000 — after $15,388 income tax and $1,640 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Occupational Therapist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $92,000 | $70,000 – $151,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $90,513 | $79,403 – $100,650 |
| Humanity Health Group★ 2.3 | $90,000 | $70,000 – $116,280 |
| Everyday Independence★ 3.2 | $88,300 | $70,000 – $103,110 |
| Care Squared★ 2.4 | $85,000 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $69,200 – $119,600 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $85,000 | $68,800 – $112,000 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $84,968 | $71,800 – $93,800 |
| ORS Group★ 4.4 | $84,000 | $75,000 – $98,600 |
| Better Rehab★ 4.5 | $83,000 | $70,030 – $100,000 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $82,459 | $75,000 – $97,000 |
| MediRecruit★ 5.0 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $94,032 |
| Connect2Care★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $70,000 – $89,407 |
| Medibank★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $65,316 – $80,000 |
| Ability Action Australia★ 2.9 | $78,000 | $72,000 – $92,590 |
| National 360★ 4.2 | $78,000 | $68,000 – $95,400 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $77,642 | $67,793 – $92,849 |
| Star HR★ 5.0 | $75,349 | $69,145 – $90,923 |
| Zenitas Healthcare★ 2.6 | $75,000 | $72,843 – $80,488 |
| Early Start Australia★ 4.1 | $72,000 | $65,000 – $90,000 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |