Nationally, the median is $82,000 — New South Wales sits $2,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Occupational Therapist salary of $80,000 — after $14,788 income tax and $1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Physio Inq★ 4.5 | $90,000 | $78,000 – $271,600 |
| Northcott★ 3.2 | $89,970 | $74,941 – $94,055 |
| Everyday Independence★ 3.2 | $89,500 | $71,800 – $100,800 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $87,500 | $68,600 – $112,000 |
| Ivory Group★ 3.9 | $85,773 |
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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.
| $79,616 – $108,941 |
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $84,968 | $72,914 – $100,776 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $83,610 | $73,000 – $96,532 |
| Vision Australia★ 3.8 | $83,500 | $82,500 – $92,000 |
| ORS Group★ 4.4 | $82,000 | $75,000 – $88,500 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance★ 3.6 | $81,800 | $60,000 – $111,000 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $81,252 | $75,000 – $100,008 |
| Better Rehab★ 4.5 | $81,000 | $70,200 – $95,000 |
| MediRecruit★ 5.0 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $90,478 |
| Ability Action Australia★ 2.9 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $97,330 |
| Medibank★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| Zenitas Healthcare★ 2.6 | $77,748 | $75,000 – $82,045 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $77,642 | $70,000 – $94,646 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $77,221 | $68,000 – $78,692 |
| Big Umbrella★ 5.0 | $75,000 | $72,500 – $81,220 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $54,399 | $46,634 – $62,382 |