The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy aides in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapy aides in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $26,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy aides in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy aides from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,060 | 32.32% | 32.32% |
| 2016 | $29,820 | 14.12% | - |
| 2015 | $25,610 | 6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $24,000 | -6.67% | - |
| 2013 | $25,600 | -16.48% | - |
| 2012 | $29,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,060, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for occupational therapy aides in state of South Carolina, followed by Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary $23,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy aides in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 47.6 percent (47.6%) higher than that in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Augusta-Richmond County |