Posted October 2026

Occupational Therapist jobs in California

38 Occupational Therapist roles in California from 15 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $62.50 per hour. 63 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Occupational Therapist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$55.47/hr$115,380
San Diego1,404,452$53.87/hr$112,050
San Jose997,368$64.77/hr$134,720
San Francisco827,526$62.00/hr$128,960
Fresno550,105$51.62/hr$107,370
Sacramento535,798$59.57/hr$123,900
Long Beach450,901$55.47/hr$115,380
Oakland443,554$62.00/hr$128,960
Bakersfield417,468$57.48/hr$119,550
Anaheim344,561$55.47/hr$115,380
Stockton324,975$56.97/hr$118,500
Riverside323,757$52.41/hr$109,010
Irvine318,683$55.47/hr$115,380
Santa Ana316,184$55.47/hr$115,380
Chula Vista278,546$53.87/hr$112,050
Santa Clarita229,159$55.47/hr$115,380
Fremont228,192$62.00/hr$128,960
San Bernardino224,775$52.41/hr$109,010
Modesto220,592$57.11/hr$118,790
Fontana218,455$52.41/hr$109,010
Moreno Valley213,919$52.41/hr$109,010
Oxnard200,616$51.76/hr$107,650
Huntington Beach193,151$55.47/hr$115,380
Glendale187,823$55.47/hr$115,380
Ontario185,285$52.41/hr$109,010
Elk Grove182,797$59.57/hr$123,900
Santa Rosa177,524$60.68/hr$126,220
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$52.41/hr$109,010
Garden Grove172,361$55.47/hr$115,380
Oceanside170,941$53.87/hr$112,050
Lancaster167,426$55.47/hr$115,380
Roseville163,304$59.57/hr$123,900
Palmdale162,536$55.47/hr$115,380
Corona161,540$52.41/hr$109,010
Salinas160,783$54.03/hr$112,380
Hayward158,440$62.00/hr$128,960
Sunnyvale156,792$64.77/hr$134,720
Escondido148,847$53.87/hr$112,050
Pomona147,966$55.47/hr$115,380
Visalia146,271$48.24/hr$100,350

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Per diemPosted today

Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Northridge, CA

$52.04–$77.42/ hour
  • PRN
  • Req 99000724544
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Occupational Therapist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · National City, CA

$54.00–$54.00/ hour
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 286071
New this week
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Per diemPosted today

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Genesis Healthcare · Santa Clara, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Casual/Per Diem Powerback USD $75.00/Hr.
  • Req 52139
New this week
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Per diemPosted 2 days ago

Occupational Therapist II

CommonSpirit Health · Camarillo, CA

$61.35–$72.92/ hour
  • PRN
  • Req 101931225632
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Occupational Therapist

Kaweah Delta Health Care District · Visalia, CA

$50.24–$75.36/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R26_0000002296
New this week
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Per diemPosted 2 days ago

Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN

Genesis Healthcare · Garden Grove, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Casual/Per Diem Powerback USD $65.00/Hr.
  • Req 56092
New this week
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Per diemPosted 7 days ago

Per Diem Occupational Therapist

Kaweah Delta Health Care District · Visalia, CA

$64.00–$64.00/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R25_0000000787
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Kaiser Permanente16With your report
Genesis Healthcare13With your report
Sutter Health12With your report
CommonSpirit Health9$64.73
BrightSpring Health Services7$62.50
Kaweah Delta Health Care District5$62.80
Stanford Health Care4With your report
Montage Health4$67.73

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Common questions

How much do occupational therapists make in California?

Across 38 OT postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $62.50 per hour, with typical ranges from $50 to $75.

Who is hiring OTs in California?

15 employers posted OT roles with pay in California, led by CommonSpirit Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 35 of 38 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your OT pay reportCalifornia · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 4 postings$67.73/ hr$54–$83
  • CommonSpirit HealthNORTHRIDGE, CA · 9 postings$64.73/ hr$48–$81
  • Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictVisalia, CA · 5 postings$62.80/ hr$50–$75
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesBURBANK, CA · 7 postings$62.50/ hr$60–$65

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$50Median$62.50High$75

38 OT postings with published pay in California, 35 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 38 OT roles

  1. Occupational TherapistPer diem
    $52.04–$77.42/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Northridge, CA · posted today
  2. Occupational Therapist Home HealthPermanent
    $49.78–$74.05/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Rancho Cordova, CA · posted today

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