The salary statistics and trend of occupational therapy aides in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational therapy aides salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational therapy aides in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) occupational therapy aides is $51,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational therapy aides is $20,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy aides in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,930 | 7.57% | 19.76% |
| 2016 | $33,210 | 9.82% | - |
| 2015 | $29,950 | 2.57% | - |
| 2014 | $29,180 | 0.55% | - |
| 2013 | $29,020 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $28,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of occupational therapy aides in ten industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational therapy aides in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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