The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $70,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $70,630.
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 | $95,340 | -4.51% | 14.71% |
| 2021 | $99,640 | 7.39% | - |
| 2020 | $92,280 | -5.27% | - |
| 2019 | $97,140 | 3.52% | - |
| 2018 | $93,720 | -7.66% | - |
| 2017 | $100,900 | 3.77% | - |
| 2016 | $97,100 | 0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $96,560 | 6.68% | - |
| 2014 | $90,110 | 9.22% | - |
| 2013 | $81,800 | 0.59% | - |
| 2012 | $81,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $95,340 in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is in the middle of salary range for occupational therapists in state of Connecticut. In comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 4.9 percent (4.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Danbury and 14.0 percent (14.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Danbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |