The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $72,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $72,640.
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 | $99,770 | 0.98% | 26.52% |
| 2021 | $98,790 | 9.96% | - |
| 2020 | $88,950 | 0.46% | - |
| 2019 | $88,540 | 1.41% | - |
| 2018 | $87,290 | 3.23% | - |
| 2017 | $84,470 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $82,900 | 1.34% | - |
| 2015 | $81,790 | 4.89% | - |
| 2014 | $77,790 | 2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $76,180 | 3.77% | - |
| 2012 | $73,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,770, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (median annual salary $92,590). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton.