The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $60,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $86,600 | 9.49% | 21.74% |
| 2021 | $78,380 | -4.47% | - |
| 2020 | $81,880 | -2.93% | - |
| 2019 | $84,280 | 1.15% | - |
| 2018 | $83,310 | 6.70% | - |
| 2017 | $77,730 | 6.93% | - |
| 2016 | $72,340 | 4.73% | - |
| 2015 | $68,920 | 0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $68,330 | -3.26% | - |
| 2013 | $70,560 | 3.95% | - |
| 2012 | $67,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $86,600, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Iowa, followed by Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $85,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Ames |