The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $66,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,960 | 0.07% | 13.10% |
| 2016 | $95,890 | 3.91% | - |
| 2015 | $92,140 | 4.36% | - |
| 2014 | $88,120 | 4.22% | - |
| 2013 | $84,400 | 1.20% | - |
| 2012 | $83,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,960, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of West Virginia, followed by Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna (median annual salary $91,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 4.5 percent (4.5%) higher than that in Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Wheeling | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Winchester | |
| Cumberland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Morgantown | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Beckley | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |