The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $67,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,460.
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 | $95,230 | 16.79% | 19.88% |
| 2021 | $79,240 | -16.86% | - |
| 2020 | $92,600 | 3.63% | - |
| 2019 | $89,240 | 5.12% | - |
| 2018 | $84,670 | 4.19% | - |
| 2017 | $81,120 | -4.92% | - |
| 2016 | $85,110 | 4.45% | - |
| 2015 | $81,320 | 0.70% | - |
| 2014 | $80,750 | 6.93% | - |
| 2013 | $75,150 | -1.53% | - |
| 2012 | $76,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $95,230 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for occupational therapists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 9.5 percent (9.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Athens-Clarke County and 19.7 percent (19.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Rome | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Dalton | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |