The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapy assistants 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 | $37,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants 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 $80,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,800 | 2.64% | 17.74% |
| 2016 | $64,060 | 6.81% | - |
| 2015 | $59,700 | -9.78% | - |
| 2014 | $65,540 | 16.78% | - |
| 2013 | $54,540 | 0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $54,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,800, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $65,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Charleston.
| 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 |