The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapy assistants and aides in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational therapy assistant and aides salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapy assistants and aides in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals). 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 $71,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapy assistants and aides is $26,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants and aides in the industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,470 | 2.43% | 9.32% |
| 2016 | $48,270 | 2.63% | - |
| 2015 | $47,000 | 4.02% | - |
| 2014 | $45,110 | 0.18% | - |
| 2013 | $45,030 | 0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $44,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of occupational therapy assistants and aides in 37 industries within the health care and social assistance 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.