Nationally, the median is $82,000 — Queensland sits $522 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Occupational Therapist salary of $81,478 — after $15,231 income tax and $1,630 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 Government★ 3.9 | $96,600 | $84,000 – $120,000 |
| Humanity Health Group★ 2.3 | $95,000 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $92,000 | $70,000 – $151,000 |
| Everyday Independence★ 3.2 | $87,041 | $73,400 – $112,550 |
| Gen Physio★ 2.2 | $87,000 |
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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.
| $76,000 – $90,000 |
| Bluefin Resources★ 3.5 | $86,250 | $72,500 – $96,600 |
| Better Rehab★ 4.5 | $85,000 | $74,515 – $117,400 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $72,500 – $100,000 |
| Pepper Kids Therapy★ 3.0 | $85,000 | $75,000 – $90,222 |
| AEIOU Foundation★ 3.5 | $82,500 | $65,000 – $86,100 |
| MediRecruit★ 5.0 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $97,884 |
| Medibank★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $68,158 – $80,000 |
| Care Squared★ 2.4 | $79,500 | $60,000 – $134,000 |
| National 360★ 4.2 | $79,000 | $61,000 – $93,000 |
| Connect2Care★ 3.5 | $78,000 | $73,500 – $80,000 |
| Blue Care★ 2.6 | $76,847 | $70,563 – $90,896 |
| Star HR★ 5.0 | $75,000 | $67,343 – $90,598 |
| Zenitas Healthcare★ 2.6 | $75,000 | $72,764 – $75,000 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $75,000 | $73,000 – $88,200 |
| Early Start Australia★ 4.1 | $73,500 | $65,000 – $100,000 |