The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapy assistants 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 | $62,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants 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 $83,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,350.
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 | $74,940 | 5.40% | 23.58% |
| 2021 | $70,890 | 2.44% | - |
| 2020 | $69,160 | 0.80% | - |
| 2019 | $68,610 | -3.13% | - |
| 2018 | $70,760 | 5.41% | - |
| 2017 | $66,930 | 4.47% | - |
| 2016 | $63,940 | 9.79% | - |
| 2015 | $57,680 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $56,890 | 0.19% | - |
| 2013 | $56,780 | -0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $57,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,940, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $75,900). Compared with Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Rome | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Columbus |