Nationally, the median is $82,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $3,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Occupational Therapist salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefin Resources★ 3.5 | $103,345 | $99,630 – $107,040 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $99,192 | $94,602 – $103,781 |
| Canberra Health Services★ 3.2 | $98,850 | $75,000 – $115,000 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $96,833 | $93,693 – $99,972 |
| Better Rehab★ 4.5 | $92,500 |
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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.
| $70,000 – $110,000 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $90,287 | $86,290 – $94,284 |
| Northcott★ 3.2 | $89,756 | $86,116 – $93,397 |
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $89,137 | $86,193 – $92,062 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $87,698 | $84,289 – $91,107 |
| Australian Health Professionals★ 3.9 | $85,324 | $81,702 – $88,947 |
| Andersen Partnership★ 3.4 | $85,240 | $81,665 – $88,815 |
| MediRecruit★ 5.0 | $83,427 | $79,760 – $87,093 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $82,764 | $79,029 – $86,498 |
| Kennedy Reid★ 4.2 | $80,693 | $77,484 – $83,902 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $80,119 | $77,038 – $83,199 |
| Early Start Australia★ 4.1 | $80,092 | $76,443 – $83,741 |
| Zenitas Healthcare★ 2.6 | $74,853 | $71,928 – $77,779 |
| Altius Group★ 3.9 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |
| Star HR★ 5.0 | $71,131 | $67,998 – $74,264 |
| Northern Sydney Local Health District★ 3.9 | $40,150 | $38,503 – $41,798 |