The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapy assistants in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $46,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,300.
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 | $58,060 | 14.24% | 20.56% |
| 2021 | $49,790 | -10.42% | - |
| 2020 | $54,980 | -4.37% | - |
| 2019 | $57,380 | -0.92% | - |
| 2018 | $57,910 | 3.35% | - |
| 2017 | $55,970 | 4.32% | - |
| 2016 | $53,550 | 4.82% | - |
| 2015 | $50,970 | 4.81% | - |
| 2014 | $48,520 | 4.43% | - |
| 2013 | $46,370 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $46,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,060 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for occupational therapy assistants in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 16.2 percent (16.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 9.9 percent (9.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.