The annual salary statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of occupational therapy assistants in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $59,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapy assistants in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,390.
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 | $74,060 | 4.91% | 18.21% |
| 2021 | $70,420 | 9.78% | - |
| 2020 | $63,530 | 3.31% | - |
| 2019 | $61,430 | 1.81% | - |
| 2018 | $60,320 | -3.48% | - |
| 2017 | $62,420 | -1.65% | - |
| 2016 | $63,450 | 1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $62,540 | -3.98% | - |
| 2014 | $65,030 | 4.41% | - |
| 2013 | $62,160 | 2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $60,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,060, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for occupational therapy assistants in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $70,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapy assistants in Baltimore-Towson is 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury |