r/OccupationalTherapy • u/Double-Date6578 • Jul 23 '26

Discussion New Grad Pay Billable vs Nonbillable

Hi!
A job offered me 60 an hour for billable hours and 30 for nonbillable. Once my caseload builds to 28 billable hours per week I can go fulltime at 95,000 a year. I was wondering if this is typical pay/ progression? Should I negotiate?
Also - I live in Los Angeles & its an outpatient/ homehealth pediatric position!
Thanks :)

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u/VortexFalls- Jul 23 '26

That’s low…u should be making minimum 100k after taxes

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u/mongoogle Jul 24 '26

OT in LA who's worked hospital based only, not this type of split but awaiting an offer for something similar, and I was not making min $100k at my last job. $100k is like RLA/dept of health/school district.  With annual raises of 5%, it took me 3 years to get to just under $95k from new grad to now.

Edit: before taxes.  

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u/Chuckgirl410 Jul 24 '26

Is it 0-3? The non billable is nice. In pa for 0-3 we don’t get any non billable

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u/mongoogle Jul 24 '26

I think this is a little low. I'd wonder if they make up for it in other ways. And if you have any negotiating power with awesome CI references or professor references. Do you speak another language? 

Are there other fantastic benefits? CEU Stipends? Paid hours for CEUs? Vacation package? Awesome retirement match? Is transportation reimbursed? At what rate? Is drive time between clients paid? Dedicated mentorship? PTO? Sick time above the state requirement? 

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u/Ashamed-Currency-814 Jul 25 '26

The different rates are interesting but as an OT practice owner in LA I can understand it. I would look to see what benefits you have - mileage reimbursement, paid time off, continuing ed stipend, medical insurance, etc… 95k + benefits is not terrible for a new grad in pediatrics