The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy aides in Nassau-Suffolk, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapy aides in Nassau-Suffolk 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 | $28,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy aides in Nassau-Suffolk, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy aides from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,580 | -1.40% | -1.56% |
| 2016 | $39,120 | 2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $38,020 | -2.97% | - |
| 2014 | $39,150 | -0.18% | - |
| 2013 | $39,220 | 0.10% | - |
| 2012 | $39,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,580, Nassau-Suffolk is the second highest paying city for occupational therapy aides in state of New York, following the highest paying city New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island (median annual salary of $47,800). Compared with New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, the median annual salary of occupational therapy aides in Nassau-Suffolk is 19.3 percent (19.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island | |
| Nassau-Suffolk | |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne | |
| Syracuse | |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls |