The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapists in Mankato-North Mankato 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 | $52,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,560.
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 | $76,140 | 4.15% | 34.88% |
| 2021 | $72,980 | -5.96% | - |
| 2020 | $77,330 | 3.44% | - |
| 2019 | $74,670 | -4.29% | - |
| 2018 | $77,870 | 11.22% | - |
| 2017 | $69,130 | 5.01% | - |
| 2016 | $65,670 | 10.72% | - |
| 2015 | $58,630 | -10.66% | - |
| 2014 | $64,880 | 23.58% | - |
| 2012 | $49,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,140, Mankato-North Mankato is the lowest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Minnesota, following city of Rochester (median annual salary of $85,150). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapists in Mankato-North Mankato is about 10.6 percent (10.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Rochester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rochester | |
| St Cloud | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mankato-North Mankato |