Occupational Therapist salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,000 — Victoria sits $2,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Occupational Therapist salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Frontline Human Resources★ 3.7 | $104,728 | $86,944 – $104,728 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $94,000 | $75,000 – $101,000 |
| Humanity Health Group★ 2.3 | $90,850 | $52,000 – $163,000 |
| Care Squared★ 2.4 | $90,000 | $72,000 – $239,000 |
| Physio Inq★ 4.5 | $89,000 | $79,000 – $120,000 |
| Everyday Independence★ 3.2 | $86,000 | $69,200 – $105,472 |
| Avina★ 3.0 | $81,000 | $71,000 – $103,000 |
| Connect2Care★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $68,000 – $94,005 |
| Plena Healthcare★ 3.8 | $80,000 | $70,000 – $105,000 |
| The Royal Melbourne Hospital★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $63,000 – $99,699 |
| Better Rehab★ 4.5 | $79,000 | $75,000 – $120,200 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $78,800 | $67,099 – $95,988 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $78,358 | $74,622 – $85,037 |
| Ability Action Australia★ 2.9 | $77,750 | $71,800 – $89,460 |
| Early Start Australia★ 4.1 | $77,500 | $65,000 – $90,000 |
| Zenitas Healthcare★ 2.6 | $75,000 | $70,000 – $82,935 |
| National 360★ 4.2 | $75,000 | $68,000 – $92,400 |
| Ignite Healthcare★ 2.6 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $102,000 |
| Melbourne Health★ 3.8 | $65,100 | $60,192 – $100,008 |
Occupational Therapist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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