The salary statistics of occupational therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare occupational therapists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $56,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $106,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid occupational therapists is $56,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $80,870 | 0.66% | 8.47% |
| 2017 | $80,340 | 3.00% | - |
| 2016 | $77,930 | 1.92% | - |
| 2015 | $76,430 | 1.35% | - |
| 2014 | $75,400 | 1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $74,120 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $74,020 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].