The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapy assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $38,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,330.
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 | $51,550 | 6.61% | -8.26% |
| 2021 | $48,140 | -3.49% | - |
| 2020 | $49,820 | -5.52% | - |
| 2019 | $52,570 | -8.56% | - |
| 2018 | $57,070 | -5.78% | - |
| 2017 | $60,370 | 0.60% | - |
| 2016 | $60,010 | 2.42% | - |
| 2015 | $58,560 | -0.26% | - |
| 2014 | $58,710 | 2.79% | - |
| 2013 | $57,070 | 2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $55,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,550, Indianapolis-Carmel is the lowest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of Indiana, following city of Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $66,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel is 22.5 percent (22.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Kokomo | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |