The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $63,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,080.
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 | $100,220 | 16.56% | 18.71% |
| 2021 | $83,620 | -11.50% | - |
| 2020 | $93,240 | 3.66% | - |
| 2019 | $89,830 | 2.34% | - |
| 2018 | $87,730 | -0.38% | - |
| 2017 | $88,060 | 2.40% | - |
| 2016 | $85,950 | 2.51% | - |
| 2015 | $83,790 | 3.89% | - |
| 2014 | $80,530 | 1.12% | - |
| 2013 | $79,630 | -2.31% | - |
| 2012 | $81,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,220, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the second highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Sandusky (median annual salary of $107,050). Compared with Sandusky, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 6.4 percent (6.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sandusky | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Lima | |
| Akron | |
| Columbus | |
| Dayton | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Toledo | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mansfield | |
| Springfield |