The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapy assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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 | $29,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapy assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $63,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapy assistants is $29,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,680 | 2.20% | 2.20% |
| 2016 | $46,630 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $46,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of occupational therapy assistants in ten industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of occupational therapy assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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