The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $72,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $117,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $72,470.
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 | $99,200 | 0.46% | 22.11% |
| 2021 | $98,740 | 5.28% | - |
| 2020 | $93,530 | -0.31% | - |
| 2019 | $93,820 | 2.30% | - |
| 2018 | $91,660 | 0.53% | - |
| 2017 | $91,170 | 4.75% | - |
| 2016 | $86,840 | 2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $84,760 | 4.59% | - |
| 2014 | $80,870 | 2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $78,460 | 1.52% | - |
| 2012 | $77,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,200, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Washington, followed by Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $97,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.