The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Huntington-Ashland 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 | $49,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,260.
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 | $61,230 | 0.73% | 10.19% |
| 2021 | $60,780 | 1.81% | - |
| 2020 | $59,680 | 3.59% | - |
| 2019 | $57,540 | 3.49% | - |
| 2018 | $55,530 | 5.11% | - |
| 2017 | $52,690 | 1.56% | - |
| 2016 | $51,870 | 3.49% | - |
| 2015 | $50,060 | -7.53% | - |
| 2014 | $53,830 | 4.50% | - |
| 2013 | $51,410 | -6.96% | - |
| 2012 | $54,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,230 in Huntington-Ashland is in the middle of salary range for occupational therapy assistants in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Huntington-Ashland is 6.9 percent (6.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Washington-Arlington-Alexandria and 14.3 percent (14.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Cumberland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Beckley | |
| Wheeling | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Cumberland |