The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapy assistants in Newark-Union 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 | $37,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,280 | 14.92% | 10.97% |
| 2016 | $58,940 | -9.45% | - |
| 2015 | $64,510 | 5.70% | - |
| 2014 | $60,830 | 3.62% | - |
| 2013 | $58,630 | -5.20% | - |
| 2012 | $61,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,280, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Bloomsburg-Berwick (median annual salary $62,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Newark-Union is 9.2 percent (9.2%) higher than that in Bloomsburg-Berwick.