Average Occupational Therapist salary

Average £30,486

The average occupational therapist salary is £30,486 within the UK. A newly qualified occupational therapist working in the NHS can expect to earn at least £22,000 Band 5 of the NHS (AfC) Pay Rates. With option to gain experience in a range of specialities, specialism in an acute clinical area will see an advanced/highly specialised occupational therapist salary rise up to £41,000 with consultant level occupational therapists earning up to £58,000.