The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Canton-Massillon, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapy assistants in Canton-Massillon 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 | $49,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in Canton-Massillon, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,360.
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 | $53,440 | -10.07% | 4.55% |
| 2021 | $58,820 | 3.52% | - |
| 2020 | $56,750 | -3.33% | - |
| 2019 | $58,640 | 4.25% | - |
| 2018 | $56,150 | 4.24% | - |
| 2017 | $53,770 | -1.51% | - |
| 2016 | $54,580 | -2.49% | - |
| 2015 | $55,940 | 2.29% | - |
| 2014 | $54,660 | -3.86% | - |
| 2013 | $56,770 | 10.15% | - |
| 2012 | $51,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,440, Canton-Massillon is the lowest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of Ohio, following city of Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $63,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Canton-Massillon is 16.2 percent (16.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Columbus | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Toledo | |
| Dayton | |
| Akron | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mansfield | |
| Lima | |
| Springfield | |
| Canton-Massillon |