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Occupational Therapist salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$80,909
per year before tax
Market data · 103 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$67,000 · 10th percentile$80,909 median$96,600 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $82,000 — South Australia sits $1,091 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$64,498per year after tax

Take-home on the median Occupational Therapist salary of $80,909 — after $14,793 income tax and $1,618 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,240
Fortnightly
$2,481
Monthly
$5,375
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The Occupational Therapist job market
Employed in Australia
35,600
Annual growth
▲ 3,000
+8.4% a year
Median age
33
Work part-time
37%
Gender split
92% women
8% men

National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0

What companies pay

Reported total pay for Occupational Therapist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Occupational Therapist roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical 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$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

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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.