The salary statistics of occupational therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare occupational therapists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 therapists is $121,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid occupational therapists is $57,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $85,910 | 1.28% | 10.24% |
| 2017 | $84,810 | 1.32% | - |
| 2016 | $83,690 | 1.83% | - |
| 2015 | $82,160 | 1.48% | - |
| 2014 | $80,940 | 2.47% | - |
| 2013 | $78,940 | 2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $77,110 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].