Nationally, the median is $82,000 — Northern Territory sits $8,844 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Occupational Therapist salary of $90,844 — after $18,041 income tax and $1,817 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Miwatj Health Aboriginal★ 3.4 | $104,763 | $100,388 – $109,138 |
| Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal | $102,571 | $99,252 – $105,890 |
| NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission★ 2.9 | $95,198 | $91,870 – $98,525 |
| Department of Health (Australia)★ 3.5 | $93,422 | $92,053 – $94,791 |
| Sugarman★ 3.2 | $87,329 |
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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.
| $83,794 – $90,864 |
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $87,201 | $85,482 – $88,920 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $82,981 | $79,415 – $86,547 |
| Early Start Australia★ 4.1 | $80,000 | $63,000 – $97,000 |
| The Royal Melbourne Hospital★ 3.9 | $79,080 | $75,918 – $82,221 |
| Big Umbrella★ 5.0 | $78,422 | $75,208 – $81,637 |
| Star HR★ 5.0 | $73,836 | $70,849 – $76,823 |