The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $77,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $117,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $77,790.
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 | $92,760 | -2.76% | 0.27% |
| 2021 | $95,320 | 2.87% | - |
| 2020 | $92,580 | 6.45% | - |
| 2019 | $86,610 | -1.96% | - |
| 2018 | $88,310 | 17.71% | - |
| 2017 | $72,670 | -27.30% | - |
| 2016 | $92,510 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $92,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $92,760 in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is in the middle of salary range for occupational therapists in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 12.6 percent (12.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 27.9 percent (27.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Richmond | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Roanoke | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Danville |