The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $55,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $132,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapists is $55,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,350 | -0.50% | 12.43% |
| 2016 | $93,820 | 13.93% | - |
| 2015 | $80,750 | 1.83% | - |
| 2014 | $79,270 | 0.14% | - |
| 2013 | $79,160 | -3.27% | - |
| 2012 | $81,750 | - | - |
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 | |