The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy aides in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapy aides in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $29,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy aides in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy aides from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,210 | 4.19% | 50.09% |
| 2017 | $35,650 | 7.04% | - |
| 2016 | $33,140 | 42.25% | - |
| 2014 | $19,140 | 1.25% | - |
| 2013 | $18,900 | 1.75% | - |
| 2012 | $18,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,210, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for occupational therapy aides in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $55,220). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of occupational therapy aides in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 32.6 percent (32.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |