Occupational Therapist Salary in New Zealand
NZ$63,128
per year
per month
NZ$5,260
per month
per year
Occupational Therapist - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for an Occupational Therapist in New Zealand is NZ$63,128 per year (NZ$5,260 per month), which is 2% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Occupational Therapist (OT) salary range: NZ$45,798 to NZ$119,000.
Occupational Therapist (OT) salary range: NZ$45,798 to NZ$119,000.
NZ$45,798
Low
NZ$63,128
Median salary
NZ$119,000
High
NZ$3,820
Low
NZ$5,260
Median salary
NZ$9,920
High
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Occupational Therapist Salary Range
Among Occupational Therapists registered with the OT Board of New Zealand, Graduate Occupational Therapists employed by district health boards (DHBs) tend to have the lowest salaries, while experienced and highly skilled Advanced Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapists working in private practice usually earn more.
Occupational Therapist - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level registered Occupational Therapist with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$48,000 gross per year. A professional Occupational Therapist with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$62,000, while the average income for a Senior Occupational Therapist with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$75,000. Occupational Therapists with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$83,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of an Occupational Therapist
| Late Career | ▲ +31% |
| Senior | ▲ +19% |
| Average Salary | NZ$63,128/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
91%
91%
Male
9%
9%
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Salary data are from Occupational Therapist job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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