Side-by-side distribution
Occupational Therapist
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.9%
- Live roles
- 1,034
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 2,091
Highest-paying jobs
Occupational Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Occupational Therapist For Home Health Visits
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage - Homecare
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage $1,500 sign-on bonus
Pediatric Occupational Therapist $500 Bonus- Tuckahoe- EI/Preschool
Occupational Therapist- Orange County
Occupational Therapist - Greene County
Occupational Therapist- Dutchess County
Occupational Therapist - Schoharie County
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- EI/Preschool
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 115 |
|
Family of Kidz
|
$187,200 | 23 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$113,100 | 20 |
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$87,500 | 17 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $55,423 | 15 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 9 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$105,000 | 8 |
Amazing Care Pediatric Outpatient Therapy
|
$82,000 | 8 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 331 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 233 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$205,000 | 69 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 43 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 31 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $285,000 | 60 |
| Seattle | $279,256 | 20 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $198,640 | 13 |
| Paris | $191,500 | 4 |
| New York | $175,000 | 92 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Atlanta | $175,000 | 10 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Occupational Therapist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Occupational Therapist is $95,000 per year (typically $83,336–$108,364), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$260,000). That puts Physician about 84% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Occupational Therapist and Physician are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.