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Jackson Vs. Mississippi Occupational Therapy Employment

Jackson	410
Mississippi	1,100

Exactly 410 of the 1,100 occupational therapy professionals employed in Mississippi, work in Jackson. The number of occupational therapy professionals in Jackson has grown by 86% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for occupational therapy professionals in Jackson has increased, overall employment in Jackson has also increased.

Jackson Vs. Mississippi Occupational Therapy employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
890	1,030	1,240	1,070	1,100
220	240	370	340	410

Grey: Mississippi
Dark Yellow: Jackson

Occupational Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Jackson

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$47,770	$50,945	$47,283	$54,750	$56,515
$33,840	$34,990	$36,240	$36,600	$36,820

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy in Jackson
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Jackson

As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Jackson has grown, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $56,515 per year was earned by occupational therapy professionals in Jackson. Four years earlier in 2006, occupational therapy professionals in Jackson made an average salary of $47,770 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Jackson.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Jackson

10th percentile	$33,110
25th percentile	$43,745
50th percentile	$58,875
75th percentile	$68,090
90th percentile	$79,070

Occupational therapy professionals in Jackson make a median yearly salary of $58,875. The 10% of occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,110 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $79,070 per year.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Jackson

Clinical Psychology	$46,445
School Psychology	$48,220
Sports Psychology	$48,220
Psychology	$48,220
Forensic Psychology	$48,220
Occupational Therapy	$56,515
Sociology	$62,110

Jackson occupational therapy professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Occupational Therapy schools in Jackson

Many of Jackson's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited occupational therapy school in the city.

Occupational Therapy Programs Offered In Jackson

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

There is one degree and certificate program in occupational therapy offered by Jackson's occupational therapy school.

Student Completed Occupational Therapy Degrees In Jackson

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	30
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	30

Approximately 30 students graduated from occupational therapy courses in 2010.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in Jackson, Mississippi

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Occupational Therapy Schools In Jackson, Mississippi