The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapists in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $63,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $96,200 | 17.78% | 20.53% |
| 2021 | $79,100 | -4.75% | - |
| 2020 | $82,860 | -6.81% | - |
| 2019 | $88,500 | -1.11% | - |
| 2018 | $89,480 | 4.05% | - |
| 2017 | $85,860 | 2.71% | - |
| 2016 | $83,530 | 3.96% | - |
| 2015 | $80,220 | 0.27% | - |
| 2014 | $80,000 | -2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $81,850 | 6.60% | - |
| 2012 | $76,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $96,200, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Maryland, followed by Maryland nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $93,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Baltimore-Towson is 3.1 percent (3.1%) higher than that in Maryland nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salisbury | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| California-Lexington Park |