The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy aides in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapy aides in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News 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 | $28,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy aides in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy aides from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,310 | 1.29% | 33.32% |
| 2021 | $35,840 | -10.49% | - |
| 2018 | $39,600 | 14.60% | - |
| 2017 | $33,820 | 28.42% | - |
| 2015 | $24,210 | -12.14% | - |
| 2013 | $27,150 | 10.83% | - |
| 2012 | $24,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,310, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is the highest paying city for occupational therapy aides in state of Virginia, followed by Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $32,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy aides in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is 9.1 percent (9.1%) higher than that in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Richmond |