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occupational therapist: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “occupational therapist” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

43,155 €

Median annual salary · 282 ads with stated salary

282

ads with stated salary

38,400 € – 48,160 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

282

ads with stated salary

38,400 € – 48,160 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	39	42,836 € – 52,200 €	48,160 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Healthcare	229	38,700 € – 48,160 €	43,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	56	74,165 € – 115,673 €	89,216 €
United Kingdom	74	62,279 € – 74,459 €	70,434 €
Austria	72	42,525 € – 48,909 €	46,200 €
Singapore	73	39,780 € – 48,960 €	41,616 €
France	72	27,654 € – 32,170 €	30,000 €
Spain	43	19,332 € – 22,687 €	20,384 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a occupational therapist earn in Germany?

The median across 282 active job ads with stated pay is €43,155 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €38,400–48,160.

Where does a occupational therapist get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €48,160 (39 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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