--- title: "Occupational Therapist Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Occupational Therapist market brief · San Diego, CA # Occupational Therapist Jobs in San Diego, CA 50 occupational therapist openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 27 employers, led by Palomar Health, Cortica - Neurodevelopmental, and EH. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,000–$104,000 a year (median $93,600), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Browse all Occupational Therapist markets](/jobs/occupational-therapist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 50 : Live occupational therapist openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 27 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $93,600 : 72% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/occupational-therapist/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level)15 jobs Mid-level2 jobs Level coverage is 34%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 50 Hiring employers 27 Salary coverage 72% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 26 14 companies · $93,000 median Established employers 12 6 companies · $93,600 median Top of market 5 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $83,000 P50 $93,600 P75 $104,000 P90 $117,079 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live occupational therapist listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare occupational therapist opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 50 live roles tracked in this market. - 27 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/occupational-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Occupational Therapist in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 50 occupational therapist openings across 27 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Palomar Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the San Diego market view into active employers and representative occupational therapist openings Employer activity · 27 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Palomar Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalomarucsdhealth.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fcropped-V2.1-31737_JPA-Favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=kqqPrSb54kPT72dOzNNc6IlJlXUf2WqVr9KzT47HKcM) Palomar HealthStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/palomar-health) Cortica - NeurodevelopmentalStartups & growing teams4Open roles EHEmployer profile3Open roles [![Lifepoint Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flifepointhealth.net%2Fimages%2Fdefault-source%2Fdefault-album%2Ffavicon.png&sig=5_n-s_4XqEorCDLnHtmMf5tensriDygxcM8rBy33aEg) Lifepoint HealthEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/lifepoint-health)[![Oracle logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.oracle.com.ico&sig=6iwQTJPqyQ6yX8PmMVksrBKVHh0F4vRh200xqWo88tY) OracleTop of market3Open roles](/company/oracle)[![PharMerica logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-ilepgng.nitrocdn.com%2FqNMmodnMjPJZJhSSnTrUOAXvWqCEhStW%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Foptimized%2Frev-f0574ec%2Fpharmerica.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F11%2Fapple-touch-icon-120x120-1.png&sig=a0C2eAEOAl78NtisDHquca3thK0HBpPrPhVcWFccYKE) PharMericaEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/pharmerica)![Sharp HealthCare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsharphealthcare.com%26sz%3D128) Sharp HealthCareStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Cortica logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcortica.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=unktK9gKoJf9aYrFfEiT7GYxfL-QwDATi-UkB5JxHE0) CorticaStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/cortica) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 50 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Occupational Therapist Senior LivingLive roleReliant RehabilitationEscondido, California](/job/occupational-therapist-senior-living-at-reliant-rehabilitation-3d0a1f12-b1f3-51f9-ac51-967731683a04)[Occupational Therapist - PRNLive roleTMCSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-prn-at-tmc-743bb2ef-ed61-5785-9d8f-378f800bf7a8)[Occupational Therapist - Part TimeLive roleTMCSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-part-time-at-tmc-afb6d091-5bfa-5735-9ba1-0adfce57de1e)[Part Time Pediatric Occupational TherapistLive roleCortica - NeurodevelopmentalCarlsbad, California$93,704Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/part-time-pediatric-occupational-therapist-at-cortica-78a6ecc2-a308-53ef-964c-10362c62a791)[Full Time Occupational TherapistLive roleCortica - NeurodevelopmentalCarlsbad, California$83,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/full-time-occupational-therapist-at-cortica-neurodevelopmental-84d0636b-11d3-5fca-a1f3-979aedef9c53)[Occupational Therapist with Mentorship & Growth PathwaysLive roleCortica - NeurodevelopmentalCarlsbad, California$93,704Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-with-mentorship-and-growth-pathways-at-cortica-850311a5-6678-5310-9b53-645d2b061801)[Pediatric-Focused Occupational TherapistLive roleCortica - NeurodevelopmentalCarlsbad, California$83,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/pediatric-focused-occupational-therapist-at-cortica-neurodevelopmental-b1603fed-1695-5dd8-b323-24cea4db3b8b)[Occupational Therapist - Valley Center, CALive rolePoint Quest, Inc.Escondido, California$135,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/occupational-therapist-valley-center-ca-at-point-quest-inc-79fcc733-f909-5ae0-bbed-2488fe98d434) #### More occupational therapist openings in San Diego - [Part-Time Occupational Therapist· Cortica](/job/part-time-occupational-therapist-at-cortica-26cec634-0553-5035-8e01-b2b9b0930941) - [Occupational Therapist· Cortica](/job/occupational-therapist-at-cortica-0d3f3700-6134-535d-a511-e9081dc408f0) - [Occupational Therapist (Outpatient) - Occupational Therapy· Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego](/job/occupational-therapist-outpatient-occupational-therapy-at-rady-720935e6-506b-577e-a7b3-8835fbb86046) - [Occupational Therapist - Encinitas· Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas](/job/occupational-therapist-encinitas-at-scripps-memorial-hospital-508580ab-7640-5127-aa2a-abe2cfe7478f) - [Occupational Therapist· Prime Healthcare](/job/occupational-therapist-at-prime-healthcare-6f257ab9-7964-5894-b175-864992c9b7cc) - [Occupational Therapist· Cranial Technologies](/job/occupational-therapist-at-cranial-technologies-bdf1d445-dd61-505e-a092-0fc418c6b0b0) - [Occupational Therapist / OT· PharMerica](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-pharmerica-4112131c-7b7a-593b-b85c-fde8e7241062) - [Occupational Therapist - OT· PharMerica](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-pharmerica-4f26c4e2-b26f-53ef-bb63-f8398696644f) - [Occupational Therapist / OT· PharMerica](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-at-pharmerica-f6f1cccf-741c-53e7-9056-b7d40fe66c14) - [Occupational Therapist (OT) – Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) – La Mesa, CA· Relient Health](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-skilled-nursing-facility-snf-la-mesa-ca-at-f0fc75cb-0520-5d7c-b97f-2d3fda14314d) - [Occupational Therapist I - Per Diem - San Diego County Float· Sharp HealthCare](/job/occupational-therapist-i-per-diem-san-diego-county-float-at-sharp-1b706497-5b70-5775-a4c2-6f55447dbd91) - [Occupational Therapist I - Per Diem - San Diego County Float· Sharp](/job/occupational-therapist-i-per-diem-san-diego-county-float-at-sharp-5a0c4f94-76ce-5ff5-83ad-b84da441d1d9) - [Occupational Therapist / OT (Home Health)· Mission Healthcare](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-home-health-at-mission-healthcare-c3065138-8b80-5a74-a880-49d29e5b4b64) - [Occupational Therapist OT for Home Health· FeldCare Connects](/job/occupational-therapist-ot-for-home-health-at-feldcare-connects-bc321703-9161-5465-abaa-84f14811d5ee) - [Occupational Therapist· Palomar Health](/job/occupational-therapist-at-palomar-health-74eb7e00-d858-5088-800e-86b0946ac328) - [Occupational Therapist - Full-Time· Rehab United](/job/occupational-therapist-full-time-at-rehab-united-8b1519ac-56fc-53f3-9b9b-c555fe9eb804) [Explore all 50 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Occupational+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Occupational Therapist jobs in San Diego: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many occupational therapist jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 50 live occupational therapist openings from 27 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do occupational therapist jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $93,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,000 to $104,000. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for occupational therapist jobs in San Diego? Palomar Health, Cortica - Neurodevelopmental, EH, and Lifepoint Health have the most open occupational therapist roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Occupational Therapist demand around San Diego. 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