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Occupational Therapists Salary in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapists in Southwest Mississippi 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 Therapists in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$79,830
25th Percentile Wage	$82,290
50th Percentile Wage	$100,110
75th Percentile Wage	$104,930
90th Percentile Wage	$109,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $109,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $79,830.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$100,110	2.67%	18.40%
2021	$97,440	7.08%	-
2020	$90,540	-11.50%	-
2019	$100,950	22.10%	-
2018	$78,640	-6.45%	-
2017	$83,710	12.66%	-
2016	$73,110	-13.31%	-
2015	$82,840	1.61%	-
2014	$81,510	-0.27%	-
2013	$81,730	0.05%	-
2012	$81,690	-	-

Table 2. Compare Occupational Therapists Salary in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,110, Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Mississippi, followed by Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $98,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$100,110
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$98,330
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$96,500
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$95,810
Jackson	$94,000
Gulfport-Biloxi	$88,540
Hattiesburg	$76,540
Pascagoula	$75,250