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Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapy assistants in Northwest Minnesota 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 Assistants in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$43,410
25th Percentile Wage	$44,790
50th Percentile Wage	$54,060
75th Percentile Wage	$57,750
90th Percentile Wage	$59,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,410.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$54,060	10.65%	19.15%
2021	$48,300	-2.75%	-
2020	$49,630	6.29%	-
2019	$46,510	0.80%	-
2018	$46,140	1.32%	-
2017	$45,530	2.66%	-
2016	$44,320	5.98%	-
2015	$41,670	4.03%	-
2014	$39,990	-12.33%	-
2013	$44,920	2.69%	-
2012	$43,710	-	-

Table 2. Compare Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with Other Minnesota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,060, Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of Minnesota, following city of Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $55,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is 2.4 percent (2.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$55,410
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$54,310
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$54,060