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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.

44,400 €

Median annual salary · 379 ads with stated salary

379

ads with stated salary

38,400 € – 49,650 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

379

ads with stated salary

38,400 € – 49,650 €

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	58	41,910 € – 51,400 €	46,786 €

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, Nursing & Life Sciences	255	38,130 € – 49,880 €	43,200 €
Social Services	75	41,112 € – 47,451 €	45,132 €

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	57	82,911 € – 111,387 €	91,000 €
United Kingdom	78	62,888 € – 76,471 €	70,434 €
Netherlands	88	47,424 € – 56,436 €	54,030 €
Austria	94	43,449 € – 49,528 €	46,837 €
Singapore	88	39,800 € – 53,040 €	44,880 €
France	93	27,520 € – 31,584 €	29,880 €
Spain	46	15,925 € – 22,078 €	20,384 €
Russia	418	9,405 € – 12,625 €	10,830 €

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 379 active job ads with stated pay is €44,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €38,400–49,650.

Where does a occupational therapist get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €46,786 (58 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 10/08/2026, 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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