The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $39,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,420.
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 | $78,820 | 4.49% | 2.16% |
| 2021 | $75,280 | -8.82% | - |
| 2020 | $81,920 | -8.45% | - |
| 2019 | $88,840 | -3.31% | - |
| 2018 | $91,780 | 1.94% | - |
| 2017 | $90,000 | 1.28% | - |
| 2016 | $88,850 | 4.61% | - |
| 2015 | $84,750 | 2.61% | - |
| 2014 | $82,540 | 4.39% | - |
| 2013 | $78,920 | 2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $77,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $78,820 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for occupational therapists in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 25.7 percent (25.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 15.1 percent (15.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.