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Occupational Therapists Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 31203Wages 2024Updated

Licence required in Newfoundland and Labrador How to get licensed

Median wage
$45.70 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
0.7% lower $0.30 below the Canadian median of $46.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $45.70, from $37.60 to $51.39. Canada: median $46.00, from $36.17 to $55.00, middle half $40.00 to $51.00.$35$40$45$50$55Newfoundland and Labrador: median $45.70, from $37.60 to $51.39Newfoundland and Labrador$45.70Canada: median $46.00, from $36.17 to $55.00, middle half $40.00 to $51.00Canada$46.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $37.60 $36.17
Lower quartile Not stated $40.00
Median $45.70 $46.00
Upper quartile Not stated $51.00
High $51.39 $55.00
Average Not stated $46.31

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Employment is expected to decline slightly, leading to the loss of a few positions. Not many new positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $45.70, from $37.60 to $51.39. Avalon Peninsula: median $45.38, from $39.67 to $51.43. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$35$40$45$50$55Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $45.70, from $37.60 to $51.39Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$45.70Avalon Peninsula: median $45.38, from $39.67 to $51.43Avalon Peninsula$45.38South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and Labrador (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$37.60$45.70$51.39Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$39.67$45.38$51.43Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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