The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational therapists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $106,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapists is $51,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,040 | 2.60% | 9.72% |
| 2016 | $75,040 | 2.64% | - |
| 2015 | $73,060 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $71,520 | 1.78% | - |
| 2013 | $70,250 | 1.00% | - |
| 2012 | $69,550 | - | - |
The average salaries of occupational therapists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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