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Occupational Therapist Salary in Finland

The Finland median is $123,055 per year, with observed city pay up to Helsinki at $85,907.

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Occupational Therapist in Finland: read the median against a +12% outlook

The Finland national median for a occupational therapist is 106 000 € a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 74 000 € in Helsinki to 74 000 € in Helsinki (1×).

Occupational therapists help patients regain skills for daily living and work after injury or illness. Common screening skills include Rehabilitation, Assessment, Planning, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about 79 300 €–138 600 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +12% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Finnish city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 106 000 € as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Finland shows about 0.3% CPI in 2025. A occupational therapist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.

How to use Occupational Therapist pay data in Finland

Start with the national median (106 000 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Finland hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: 79 300 € (10th) → 106 000 € (median) → 138 600 € (90th). Helsinki’s observed median is 74 000 €, with a local band about 52 400 €–105 000 €. If an offer is “at the Finland median” but the job is in Helsinki, you may still be under local market.

National median
$123,055
per year
Monthly (national)
$10,216
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$85,907
Helsinki, FI
Hourly (national)
$59.16
varies by city

Occupational Therapist salary by city in Finland

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Helsinki, FI$85,907

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a occupational therapist make in Finland?
The national median is about 106 000 € per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about 74 000 € to 74 000 €.
Which Finland city pays occupational therapists the most?
Helsinki, FI leads observed metros at about 74 000 € per year (-30% vs national).
How many Finland cities have occupational therapist salary data?
1 metros list observed occupational therapist percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is occupational therapist in demand in Finland?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +12% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Finnish industry mix.