The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,790 | 2.52% | 19.83% |
| 2016 | $80,700 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $79,250 | 13.03% | - |
| 2014 | $68,920 | 2.95% | - |
| 2013 | $66,890 | 0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $66,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,790, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Alaska, following city of Fairbanks (median annual salary of $110,670). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is about 25.2 percent (25.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Fairbanks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |