Occupational Therapist market brief · Merced, CA
Occupational Therapist Jobs in Merced, CA
37 occupational therapist openings are live in the Merced, CA area from 22 employers, led by Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc., ConVerdia Health Staffing, and FullShift Staffing, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,845–$127,504 a year (median $116,723), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 37
- Live occupational therapist openings currently tracked in the Merced market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $116,723
- 70% 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 19%. 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
37
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
70%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
10 companies · $114,981 median
Established employers
5
5 companies · $119,724 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$106,845
P50
$116,723
P75
$127,504
P90
$139,583
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 Merced
- 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 Merced, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 37 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Occupational Therapist in Merced
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
37 occupational therapist openings across 22 employers establish the current Merced opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 Merced market view into active employers and representative occupational therapist openings
Employer activity · 22 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 37 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 Merced
- Occupational Therapist · Reliant Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapist · Reliant Rehabilitation
- Contracts available for Occupational Therapist in Central Valley · FullShift Staffing, LLC
- Occupational Therapist · Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
- Occupational Therapist · Madera County Superintendent of Schools
- Rehab-Occupational Therapist, Travel · Coast Medical Service
- Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapist, Travel · ConVerdia Health Staffing
- Therapy-OT- Occupational Therapist, Travel · Skyline Med Staff
- Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapist, Travel · ADN Healthcare
- Occupational Therapist (OT)-Outpatient, Travel · Alois Healthcare
- Occupational Therapist-General, Travel · Big Stone Staffing
- Therapy-Occupational Therapist, Travel · The Good Life MedStaff
- Rehab-Occupational Therapist, Travel · Coast Medical Service
- Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapist, Travel · ConVerdia Health Staffing
- Occupational Therapist-COTA, Travel · ConVerdia Health Staffing
- Therapy-OT- Occupational Therapist, Travel · Skyline Med Staff
Occupational Therapist jobs in Merced: 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.
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How many occupational therapist jobs are open in Merced?
Metaintro tracks 37 live occupational therapist openings from 22 employers in the Merced, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do occupational therapist jobs in Merced pay?
The median posted salary is $116,723 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,845 to $127,504. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for occupational therapist jobs in Merced?
Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc., ConVerdia Health Staffing, FullShift Staffing, LLC, and The Good Life MedStaff have the most open occupational therapist roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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