The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapists in Northeastern Oklahoma 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,170.
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 | $93,600 | -7.90% | 48.09% |
| 2021 | $100,990 | -2.79% | - |
| 2020 | $103,810 | 2.48% | - |
| 2019 | $101,240 | 4.36% | - |
| 2018 | $96,830 | -0.83% | - |
| 2017 | $97,630 | 0.31% | - |
| 2016 | $97,330 | 3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $94,170 | 0.12% | - |
| 2014 | $94,060 | 11.09% | - |
| 2013 | $83,630 | 41.90% | - |
| 2012 | $48,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $93,600, Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Oklahoma, followed by Oklahoma City (median annual salary $92,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Oklahoma City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |