Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, MA
14 open physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, Massachusetts, at 4 employers, typically posting $44.85–$55.06 an hour. Help patients move, breathe, speak and get back to daily life after illness or injury.
- 25th percentile$44.85/hr
- Median (50th)$52/hr
- 75th percentile$55.06/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $44.85–$55.06 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem
Checked 12 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $65–$80/hr
$43.31–$57.59/hr
$52.53–$57.59/hr
- $40–$65/hr

- $38–$60/hr
- $30–$43/hr
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Therapy & rehab occupations in Salem
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs pay in Salem
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 11 posted hourly rates from 3 employers, median $52/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $51.05 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $106,180 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 64,240 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $29.87 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $62,130 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 11,150 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $22.88 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $47,590 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 26,130 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians(29-2010 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2010)) | $38.21 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $79,480 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 8,710 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants(43-6013 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-6013)) | $24.81 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $51,600 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 16,330 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan(43-4111 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-4111)) | $24.37 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $50,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 2,440 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $49.78 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $103,550 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 5,330 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $39.52 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $82,190 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 8,410 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
| Phlebotomists(31-9097 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9097)) | $24.24 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | $50,420 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) | 1,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area.
What physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Sign-on bonus: 2 jobs
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) $7k sign on! at AdviniaCare at Vinnin Square$7,000 sign-on bonus
- Respiratory Therapist at Mass General Brigham$15,000 sign-on bonus
How the employers hiring physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem compare
What each one's jobs here post and state: the pay is the range its jobs here most often post (else the middle of its posted hourly rates), and each term opens the job that states it.
| Employer | Open here | Posted pay | Sign-on bonus | Shift differential | School help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass General Brigham | 6 | $43.44–$57.59/hr5 posted rates of 6 jobs | $15,000 | none stated | none stated |
| AdviniaCare at Vinnin Square | 5 | $38–$60/hr5 posted rates of 5 jobs | $7,000 | none stated | none stated |
| Innovive Health | 2 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Jethro Health System | 1 | $65–$80/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
"None stated" means none of its open jobs here states it, not that the employer never offers it. Nursing practice is what its postings here say: ANCC Magnet or Pathway to Excellence recognition, a union representing the job, the nurse-to-patient ratios its units state (lowest to highest) and self-scheduling. Pay is the range its jobs here most often post (the median low end to the median high end of their distinct ranges), else the middle of their distinct hourly rates, before differentials and bonuses; "on each job" opens its jobs here, each with the pay it posts.
Hospitals hiring physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, by Medicare rating
The hospitals in Salem of the employers hiring physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs here, with Medicare's star rating (Jul 2026) and the share of patients who said their nurses always communicated well. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
- North Shore Medical Center - (Mass General Brigham): 5 of 5 stars, 81% said nurses always communicated well
Employers hiring Therapy & rehab in Salem, MA
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs near Salem
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Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, MA: common questions
What do physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, MA pay?
Across 11 open physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 3 employers, the middle half pays $44.85–$55.06 an hour, median $52.
Who has the most physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, MA?
By open jobs on this board: Mass General Brigham (6), AdviniaCare at Vinnin Square (5) and Innovive Health (2).
Which employers pay therapy & rehab the most in Salem, MA?
Ranked by the hourly rates each one posts for the physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: Jethro Health System (most often $65–$80 an hour, a median of $72.50 across 1 posted rate), Mass General Brigham (most often $43.44–$57.59 an hour, a median of $55.06 across 5 posted rates) and AdviniaCare at Vinnin Square (most often $38–$60 an hour, a median of $49 across 5 posted rates). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.
Which physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, MA offer a sign-on bonus?
2 of the open physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs here say so in their own posting: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) $7k sign on! at AdviniaCare at Vinnin Square ($7,000 sign-on bonus); Respiratory Therapist at Mass General Brigham ($15,000 sign-on bonus).
Which employers hiring physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, MA offer a sign-on bonus, a shift differential or tuition help?
By their own postings here, a sign-on bonus: Mass General Brigham ($15,000) and AdviniaCare at Vinnin Square ($7,000). The employers compared.
How does Medicare rate the hospitals hiring physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem?
North Shore Medical Center -: 5 of 5 stars, 81% of patients said nurses always communicated well (Medicare, Jul 2026). Each one opens its employer's other hospitals and jobs. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
How often are workers injured at the healthcare employers hiring in Salem?
By what they reported to OSHA for 2025, in work injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers: North Shore Medical Center Salem (Mass General Brigham) 4.5, against 5.1 at general hospitals nationwide. These are the employers' own reports. Workplace injuries in Massachusetts.
What do you need to get hired?
A state license as a PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP or respiratory therapist (RRT or CRT), or a compact privilege where the PT, OT or speech-language compact is in effect. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Salem, MA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 12 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Salem, MA. Data as of 12 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/massachusetts/salem/therapy-rehab