The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapy assistants in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational therapy assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapy assistants in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned. 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 therapy assistants is $73,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapy assistants is $31,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,870 | 2.40% | 8.15% |
| 2016 | $46,720 | 0.28% | - |
| 2015 | $46,590 | 2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $45,510 | 1.08% | - |
| 2013 | $45,020 | 2.33% | - |
| 2012 | $43,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of occupational therapy assistants in ten industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational therapy assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | |
| Educational Support Services - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
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