The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapy and physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry of educational support services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational therapy and physical therapist assistant and aides salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapy and physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry of educational support 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 therapy and physical therapist assistants and aides is $79,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapy and physical therapist assistants and aides is $34,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy and physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry of Educational Support Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,620 | 6.35% | 25.08% |
| 2016 | $52,090 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $50,550 | 19.64% | - |
| 2014 | $40,620 | -3.67% | - |
| 2013 | $42,110 | 1.04% | - |
| 2012 | $41,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of occupational therapy and physical therapist assistants and aides in 16 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational therapy and physical therapist assistants and aides in a specific industry, use the links in the table.