The salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare occupational therapy assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 assistants is $69,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid occupational therapy assistants is $38,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapy assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,250 | 2.97% | 7.82% |
| 2017 | $49,730 | -0.06% | - |
| 2016 | $49,760 | 2.69% | - |
| 2015 | $48,420 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $47,250 | 1.84% | - |
| 2013 | $46,380 | -1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $47,240 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].