The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $50,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapists in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 therapists is $108,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapists is $50,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,470 | 3.15% | 10.10% |
| 2016 | $74,060 | 2.82% | - |
| 2015 | $71,970 | 2.15% | - |
| 2014 | $70,420 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $69,320 | 0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $68,750 | - | - |
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.
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