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Average Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Philippines for 2026

An occupational therapy assistant in Philippines earns about 246,200 PHP a year. That's 54% below the national average of 535,800 PHP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Philippines sit around 112,760 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 390,000 PHP. Everything on this page is in Philippine peso (PHP, symbol ₱), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Philippines, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Philippines?

Average salary
246,200 PHP
20,516 PHP per month
Lowest reported
112,760 PHP
9,396 PHP per month
Highest reported
390,000 PHP
32,500 PHP per month

A typical occupational therapy assistant working in Philippines brings home around 20,516 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 112,760 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 390,000 PHP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior occupational therapy assistant working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How occupational therapy assistant pay ranges in Philippines

A good way to think about salary in Philippines is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all occupational therapy assistants in Philippines earn less than 266,000 PHP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 172,200 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 354,000 PHP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of occupational therapy assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 112,760 PHP. The highest stretch to 390,000 PHP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

112,760
Low
266,000
Median
390,000
High
172,200
25th
354,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PHP

Occupational therapy assistant pay by experience in Philippines

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an occupational therapy assistant in Philippines, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical occupational therapy assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    129,000 PHP
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    172,200 PHP
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    252,300 PHP
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    308,300 PHP
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    339,100 PHP
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    363,000 PHP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a occupational therapy assistant typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Occupational therapy assistant pay by education in Philippines

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving occupational therapy assistant pay in Philippines. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average occupational therapy assistant salary in Philippines broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    150,000 PHP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +91% from previous
    286,400 PHP

Occupational therapy assistant gender pay gap in Philippines

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Philippines is no exception. Male occupational therapy assistants in Philippines earn an average of 228,000 PHP a year, while female occupational therapy assistants earn around 263,100 PHP. That works out to a 13% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Occupational Therapy Assistant gender pay gap

13%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Philippines.

Women 263,100 PHP
Men 228,000 PHP

Pay raises for an occupational therapy assistant in Philippines

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Philippines sees a raise of about 10% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Philippines, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Philippines:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Occupational therapy assistant bonus rates in Philippines

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

56%

56% of occupational therapy assistants in Philippines reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an occupational therapy assistant a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 44% of occupational therapy assistants reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Philippines

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Occupational therapy assistant: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Philippines is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

10%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Philippines on average.

Public sector 563,300 PHP
Private sector 504,300 PHP

Occupational therapy assistant salary by city in Philippines

Occupational therapy assistant pay is not even across Philippines. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Davao
  • Manila
  • Quezon City
  • Cebu
  • Kalookan
  • Antipolo
  • Taguig
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Paranaque
  • Pasig
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DavaoCity299,500 PHP301,700 PHP146,200-464,400 PHP
ManilaCity286,400 PHP275,800 PHP151,800-442,200 PHP
Quezon CityCity286,400 PHP286,400 PHP142,300-447,300 PHP
CebuCity283,400 PHP297,000 PHP134,600-447,300 PHP
KalookanCity282,300 PHP261,300 PHP152,000-428,400 PHP
AntipoloCity281,500 PHP273,000 PHP143,200-430,500 PHP
TaguigCity267,100 PHP290,800 PHP125,100-424,900 PHP
Cagayan de OroCity265,000 PHP254,700 PHP139,100-404,600 PHP
ParanaqueCity263,900 PHP243,000 PHP143,200-397,900 PHP
PasigCity252,300 PHP238,900 PHP136,100-384,500 PHP
ValenzuelaCity246,500 PHP258,400 PHP118,060-386,400 PHP
DasmarinasCity237,400 PHP237,400 PHP118,380-366,200 PHP
Las PinasCity232,400 PHP246,500 PHP107,880-367,200 PHP
MakatiCity232,400 PHP239,000 PHP112,180-361,500 PHP

Occupational Therapy Assistant in Philippines: FAQs

  • How much does an occupational therapy assistant make per month in Philippines?

    An occupational therapy assistant in Philippines earns about 20,516 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 246,200 PHP.

  • What's the salary range for an occupational therapy assistant in Philippines?

    Entry-level occupational therapy assistants in Philippines start near 112,760 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 390,000 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 172,200 and 354,000 PHP.

  • Is the median occupational therapy assistant salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 266,000 PHP, higher than the average of 246,200 PHP. Half of occupational therapy assistants in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for occupational therapy assistants in Philippines?

    Men working as an occupational therapy assistant in Philippines earn around 13% less than women on average (228,000 vs 263,100 PHP a year).

  • Do occupational therapy assistants in Philippines get bonuses?

    About 56% of occupational therapy assistants in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

    In Philippines, the public sector pays an occupational therapy assistant about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do occupational therapy assistants in Philippines get a pay raise?

    An occupational therapy assistant in Philippines sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.