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Occupational Therapist Salary in Israel

The Israel median is $123,767 per year, with observed city pay up to Tel Aviv at $104,031.

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

The Israel national median for a occupational therapist is ‏370,000 ‏₪ a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ‏311,000 ‏₪ in Tel Aviv to ‏311,000 ‏₪ in Tel Aviv (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 ‏276,800 ‏₪–‏484,000 ‏₪ 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 Israeli city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat ‏370,000 ‏₪ as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Israel shows about 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 Israel

Start with the national median (‏370,000 ‏₪), 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 Israel 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: ‏276,800 ‏₪ (10th) → ‏370,000 ‏₪ (median) → ‏484,000 ‏₪ (90th). Tel Aviv’s observed median is ‏311,000 ‏₪, with a local band about ‏220,000 ‏₪–‏440,000 ‏₪. If an offer is “at the Israel median” but the job is in Tel Aviv, you may still be under local market.

National median
$123,767
per year
Monthly (national)
$10,303
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$104,031
Tel Aviv, IL
Hourly (national)
$59.50
varies by city

Occupational Therapist salary by city in Israel

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
Tel Aviv, IL$104,031

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a occupational therapist make in Israel?
The national median is about ‏370,000 ‏₪ per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about ‏311,000 ‏₪ to ‏311,000 ‏₪.
Which Israel city pays occupational therapists the most?
Tel Aviv, IL leads observed metros at about ‏311,000 ‏₪ per year (-16% vs national).
How many Israel cities have occupational therapist salary data?
1 metros list observed occupational therapist percentiles in ILS on this site.
Is occupational therapist in demand in Israel?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +12% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Israeli industry mix.