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Occupational Therapy Aides Salary in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy aides in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapy aides in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Occupational Therapy Aides in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$17,560
25th Percentile Wage	$21,770
50th Percentile Wage	$21,770
75th Percentile Wage	$28,160
90th Percentile Wage	$29,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy aides in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,560.

Table 2. Compare Occupational Therapy Aides Salary in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,770, Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for occupational therapy aides in state of Louisiana, following city of Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $31,170). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapy aides in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is about 30.2 percent (30.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Baton Rouge.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Baton Rouge	$31,170
Lafayette	$28,400
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner	$24,960
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$21,770