Occupational Therapist market brief · Durham, NC
Occupational Therapist Jobs in Durham, NC
52 occupational therapist openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 26 employers, led by UNC Health, All About Therapy, and Teaching. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,609–$108,201 a year (median $80,184), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 52
- Live occupational therapist openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 26
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $80,184
- 67% 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
Level coverage is 33%. 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
52
Hiring employers
26
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
32
12 companies · $77,211 median
Established employers
6
6 companies · $114,400 median
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$74,609
P50
$80,184
P75
$108,201
P90
$114,400
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.
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- Open live occupational therapist listings in Durham
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare occupational therapist opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 52 live roles tracked in this market.
- 26 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Occupational Therapist in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
52 occupational therapist openings across 26 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UNC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Durham market view into active employers and representative occupational therapist openings
Employer activity · 26 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 52 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More occupational therapist openings in Durham
- OT (Occupational Therapist) PRN · Continuum Therapy Partners
- Occupational Therapist (OT) · Lifepoint Health
- Senior Occupational Therapist · Hydro Recruiting
- Occupational Therapist - Contractor · Therapy Smarts Inc.
- Lead Occupational Therapist · Hydro Recruiting
- Occupational Therapist · Cortica
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist · Cortica
- Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - PRN · Duke Health
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Natural Environment · All About Therapy
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Natural Environment · All About Therapy
- Occupational Therapist (OT), PRN · Lifepoint Health
- Occupational Therapist - Home Health - PRN · Duke Careers
- Occupational Therapist I · UNC Health
- Occupational Therapist (OT) – Pediatric Outpatient Clinic – Clayton, NC · Relient Health
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist - OT · PediaStaff
- Occupational Therapist (OT) SNF (Flexible Scheduling) · Evolve Therapy Services
Occupational Therapist jobs in Durham: 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.
- 01
How many occupational therapist jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 52 live occupational therapist openings from 26 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do occupational therapist jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $80,184 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,609 to $108,201. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for occupational therapist jobs in Durham?
UNC Health, All About Therapy, Teaching, and Fox Health have the most open occupational therapist roles here right now, out of 26 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
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