The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $75,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $75,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $99,110 | 2.86% | 23.29% |
| 2021 | $96,280 | 6.45% | - |
| 2020 | $90,070 | 0.72% | - |
| 2019 | $89,420 | 2.49% | - |
| 2018 | $87,190 | 5.18% | - |
| 2017 | $82,670 | 1.31% | - |
| 2016 | $81,590 | 0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $80,830 | -1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $82,250 | 4.18% | - |
| 2013 | $78,810 | 3.53% | - |
| 2012 | $76,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,110, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Colorado, followed by Pueblo (median annual salary $98,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Pueblo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Pueblo | |
| Boulder | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Greeley | |
| Colorado Springs |