The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapy assistants 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 | $35,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants 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 $82,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,710 | -3.41% | 55.41% |
| 2021 | $60,710 | -14.87% | - |
| 2020 | $69,740 | 3.63% | - |
| 2019 | $67,210 | 5.34% | - |
| 2018 | $63,620 | -4.89% | - |
| 2017 | $66,730 | 4.23% | - |
| 2016 | $63,910 | 2.16% | - |
| 2015 | $62,530 | 50.68% | - |
| 2014 | $30,840 | 2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $30,080 | 12.97% | - |
| 2012 | $26,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,710 in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is in the middle of salary range for occupational therapy assistants in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Yuma and 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lake Havasu City-Kingman.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Yuma | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman |