The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational therapists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) occupational therapists is $132,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapists is $55,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,320 | 2.06% | 7.89% |
| 2016 | $91,400 | 0.28% | - |
| 2015 | $91,140 | 5.19% | - |
| 2014 | $86,410 | -0.02% | - |
| 2013 | $86,430 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $85,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of occupational therapists in four industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |