Occupational Therapist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 780 positions with reported compensation (20% of all Occupational Therapist listings).

10th percentile

£30,000

25th percentile

£33,022

Median (50th)

£39,959

75th percentile

£45,000

90th percentile

£50,000

Average salary: £40,227

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Occupational Therapist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Nursing

Patient Care

CPR

HIPAA

BLS

Excel

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Occupational Therapist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	270	£45,953	£39,990 – £50,000	15	40
Honolulu, HI	45	$100,000	$100,000 – $105,000	2	0
Washington DC	45	$87,500	$83,750 – $91,250	15	25
Manchester	44	£39,959	£31,249 – £39,959	13	10
Birmingham	35	£39,959	£28,407 – £41,199	15	5
Hayward, CA	33	$109,000	$109,000 – $109,000	7	11
Nottingham	33	£28,407	£28,407 – £28,407	5	12
abu dhabi	29	AED 133,920	AED 111,600 – AED 154,250	15	8
dubai	28	AED 126,960	AED 111,500 – AED 167,400	14	2
Albuquerque, NM	27	$39,959	$33,022 – $45,000	6	3
Houston, TX	22	$76,000	$76,000 – $76,000	8	0
Hopkins, MN	22	$39,959	$33,022 – $45,000	1	0
Baltimore, MD	20	$39,959	$33,022 – $45,000	2	0
Philadelphia, PA	20	$39,959	$33,022 – $45,000	5	0
Liverpool	19	£37,600	£31,305 – £44,103	5	1
Salinas, CA	19	$109,000	$109,000 – $109,000	4	1
Leeds	18	£46,405	£35,305 – £47,810	6	1
South Shields, Tyne and Wear	18	$39,959	$33,022 – $45,000	1	0
Enfield, Greater London	17	£45,000	£40,972 – £45,476	5	0
Chicago, IL	15	$39,959	$33,022 – $45,000	5	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Occupational Therapist openings globally.

Liquid Personnel 161 jobs

Always Best Care Senior Services - Oahu 44 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 41 jobs

Protocol Education 36 jobs

Outcomes First Group 14 jobs

Your World Recruitment Ltd 14 jobs

Houston Methodist 14 jobs

Priory Group 13 jobs

Pulse Healthcare 13 jobs

Ardent Health 13 jobs

Bestica 12 jobs

Ambition 24Hours Inc 11 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Occupational Therapists work

United States 2,495 jobs United Kingdom 1,215 jobs India 73 jobs UAE 68 jobs Germany 4 jobs

Occupational Therapist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Occupational Therapist job market is steadily growing, with 3,855 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,641 new positions were posted (627 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Occupational Therapist positions is £39,959, with the middle 50% of earners making between £33,022 and £45,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £50,000 or more. Note that 80% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 133,920 median, while Nottingham offers £28,407.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Occupational Therapist roles are Nursing, Patient Care, CPR, HIPAA, BLS, and Excel. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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