The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapy assistants 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 | $43,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants 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 $82,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,980 | 1.74% | 4.45% |
| 2021 | $60,900 | -10.61% | - |
| 2019 | $67,360 | 5.15% | - |
| 2018 | $63,890 | 1.64% | - |
| 2017 | $62,840 | 5.76% | - |
| 2016 | $59,220 | 2.85% | - |
| 2015 | $57,530 | -2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $59,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,980, Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is the lowest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of Virginia, following city of Richmond (median annual salary of $74,300). Compared with the highest paying city Richmond, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 16.6 percent (16.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Roanoke | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol |