Side-by-side distribution
Occupational Therapist
$48.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 41.3%
- Live roles
- 2,781
Physician
$217,669
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.8%
- Live roles
- 9,903
Highest-paying jobs
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Occupational Therapist (West Metro area)
Occupational Therapist (Boulder area)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health Part Time
Occupational Therapist (OT), Early Intervention Program - Per Visit, Sicklerville / Camden County
Occupational Therapist (OT), Early Intervention Program - Per Visit, Bordentown / Browns Mills
Occupational Therapist (OT), Home Health - Per Visit
Occupational Therapist (OT), Home Health - Per Visit
Outpatient Occupational Therapist, StaffFlex contract
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 156 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$86,575 | 71 |
| AD AdventHealth | $94,775 | 65 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $98,020 | 58 |
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 51 |
PACS
|
$121,680 | 48 |
Sanford Health
|
$85,800 | 45 |
Aegis Therapies
|
$92,560 | 31 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,053 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 287 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$110,000 | 262 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 177 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 157 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$375,000 | 142 |
| MU MultiCare | $305,000 | 139 |
|
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 137 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $316,418 | 66 |
| Denver | $267,950 | 47 |
| Austin | $240,192 | 29 |
| Los Angeles | $228,800 | 39 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 17 |
| Singapore | $213,200 | 9 |
| Toronto | $208,000 | 3 |
| Chicago | $196,700 | 46 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 68 |
| Berlin | $166,506 | 4 |
Occupational Therapist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Occupational Therapist is $48.50/hr per year (typically $44.28/hr–$58.50/hr), versus $217,669 for Physician ($137,248–$301,290). That puts Physician about 116% 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.