Nationally, the median is $82,000 — South Australia sits $1,091 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Occupational Therapist salary of $80,909 — after $15,061 income tax and $1,618 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,657 | $96,556 – $104,758 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $95,928 | $91,429 – $100,428 |
| OTFC Group★ 5.0 | $95,500 | $95,000 – $96,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $90,068 | $79,062 – $100,730 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $84,968 |
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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.
| $71,800 – $93,800 |
| Everyday Independence★ 3.2 | $84,000 | $84,000 – $115,000 |
| MSWA★ 3.1 | $83,550 | $82,100 – $85,000 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $82,371 | $78,934 – $85,807 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $81,016 | $77,341 – $84,691 |
| MediRecruit★ 5.0 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $89,868 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $81,598 |
| Ability Action Australia★ 2.9 | $79,500 | $72,000 – $84,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $77,769 | $74,875 – $80,664 |
| Zenitas Healthcare★ 2.6 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| National 360★ 4.2 | $74,000 | $68,000 – $80,000 |
| Bounce Back Health & Wellness Clinic★ 2.2 | $73,000 | $62,000 – $74,000 |
| Novita★ 3.4 | $62,500 | $60,000 – $609,500 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |