Occupational Therapy Assistant and Aides Salary in the Industry of Educational Support Services

The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapy 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 assistant and aides salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,440
25th Percentile Wage
$41,820
50th Percentile Wage
$54,510
75th Percentile Wage
$62,490
90th Percentile Wage
$72,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapy 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 assistants and aides is $72,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapy assistants and aides is $34,440.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants and aides in the industry of Educational Support Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,510
5.32% 26.00%
2016
$51,610
1.72% -
2015
$50,720
22.20% -
2014
$39,460
0.96% -
2013
$39,080
-3.22% -
2012
$40,340
- -

Table 3. Compare Occupational Therapy Assistant and Aides Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of occupational therapy assistants and aides in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational therapy assistants and aides in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Educational Support Services - Privately owned
$54,820
Educational Support Services
$54,510
Educational Support Services - Local government owned
$54,420
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned
$51,550
Educational Services - Privately owned
$50,140
Educational Services
$47,550
Educational Services - Local government owned
$47,310
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$47,260
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
$46,760
Educational Services - State government owned
$45,700
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$42,390
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$42,190

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