The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,700 | 17.07% | 13.15% |
| 2021 | $50,340 | -16.79% | - |
| 2020 | $58,790 | 3.74% | - |
| 2019 | $56,590 | -2.93% | - |
| 2018 | $58,250 | -5.53% | - |
| 2017 | $61,470 | 6.51% | - |
| 2016 | $57,470 | 3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $55,490 | 2.56% | - |
| 2014 | $54,070 | 0.67% | - |
| 2013 | $53,710 | 1.84% | - |
| 2012 | $52,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,700, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of Iowa, followed by Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $59,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |