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Entry-level Occupational Therapists salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Occupational Therapists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$94,120
Across 22 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Occupational Therapists in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 22 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $94,120. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry22$94,120

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Occupational Therapists in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
PRISTINE REHAB CARE, LLCOccupational Therapist3$83,616
Interstate Therapy Solutions LLCOccupational Therapist2$89,440
Interstate Management Solutions, LLCOccupational Therapist2$89,440
EdTheory LLCOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST1$101,858
Sierra Nevada SNF, LLCOccupational Therapist1$114,400
Jujube Holdings LLCOccupational Therapist1$135,200
ACSR, LLCOccupational Therapist1$116,480
The Stepping Stones Group LLCOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST1$83,616
CHILDRENS PHYSICAL THERAPY OAKLANDPEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST1$94,120
THERAPY FOR KIDS, INC.OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST1$83,616

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at EdTheory LLC
    $101,858
    East Palo AltoWage Level IDecided Sep 10, 2025I-200-25247-285324
  • Occupational Therapist at Sierra Nevada SNF, LLC
    $114,400
    PortervilleWage Level IDecided Aug 14, 2025I-200-25220-229651
  • Occupational Therapist at Jujube Holdings LLC
    $135,200
    SunnyvaleWage Level IDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-140899
  • Occupational Therapist at ACSR, LLC
    $116,480
    CamarilloWage Level IDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-130694
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at The Stepping Stones Group LLC
    $83,616
    FULLERTONWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25171-113839
  • PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at CHILDRENS PHYSICAL THERAPY OAKLAND
    $94,120
    OAKLANDWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-076158
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at THERAPY FOR KIDS, INC.
    $83,616
    Santa Fe SpringsWage Level IDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25154-044078
  • Pediatric Occupational Therapist at THERAPY WEST, INC.
    $83,618
    GardenaWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-976384

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.