The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Pascagoula, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of occupational therapists in Pascagoula 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 | $55,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Pascagoula, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $75,250 | 10.35% | 10.35% |
| 2012 | $67,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,250, Pascagoula is the lowest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Mississippi, following city of Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $100,110). In comparison, the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Pascagoula is 24.8 percent (24.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Pascagoula |