Last updated October 2026
Australia figures
| Median | A$1,913 a week |
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Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation and Industry Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours) — Occupational Therapists (ANZSCO 2524), May 2025. https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/data/occupation-and-industry-profiles/occupations-anzsco/2524-occupational-therapists
Median hourly earnings $50. Unit group 2524 contains occupation 252411 Occupational Therapist. Median full-time earnings per week, before tax. Source stated on page: 'Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.' Employment figure: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, February 2026, JSA trend data. JSA states these ANZSCO-based data will not be updated again (replaced by OSCA profiles, which show no earnings figure as loaded). JSA publishes this at ANZSCO 4-digit unit group level, not the 6-digit occupation. No Sydney figure published.
What affects pay
Setting
Hospitals, home health, skilled nursing and private outpatient clinics pay differently. Home and travel work often pays more per visit but carries mileage and unpaid admin time.
Experience and caseload
Pay climbs with years of practice and with specialist caseloads such as neuro, pelvic health or sport. Clinics that pay per patient reward a full schedule.
Location
Large metro areas and remote or rural postings usually pay above the national figure; the city table below shows one example where official data exists.
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