Occupational Therapist Salary in Ireland
€50,134
per year
per month
€4,180
per month
per year
Occupational Therapist - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for an Occupational Therapist is €50,134 gross per year (€4,180 gross per month), which is 13% higher than the national average salary in Ireland.
HSE Salary Scales: an Occupational Therapist can expect an average starting salary of €37,385. The highest salaries can exceed €82,661.
HSE Salary Scales: an Occupational Therapist can expect an average starting salary of €37,385. The highest salaries can exceed €82,661.
€37,385
Low
€50,134
Average
€82,661
High
€3,120
Low
€4,180
Average
€6,890
High
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Occupational Therapy Salary Range
Among Occupational Therapists working in the HSE, Occupational Therapy Assistants and newly qualified Occupational Therapists tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced professionals like Senior Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapist Manager enjoy the highest salaries.
Occupational Therapy - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapist Manager-in-Charge Grade III | €77K/year | +54% |
| Occupational Therapist Manager | €70K/year | +39% |
| Senior Occupational Therapist | €58K/year | +16% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | €33K/year | -35% |
Occupational Therapist - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
A new Occupational Therapy Grad with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €39,000 gross per year on average. A mid career Occupational Therapist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €46,000, while an experienced Occupational Therapist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €58,000. Occupational Therapists with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €60,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Occupational Therapist
| Late Career | ▲ +20% |
| Experienced | ▲ +16% |
| Average Salary | €50,134/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -8% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -22% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
87%
87%
Male
13%
13%
Occupational Therapist - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Occupational Therapist jobs published on Jobted Ireland in the last 12 months and on public data sources (eg. Civil Service salary scales, HSE salary scales).
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