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Professional Trends

Los Angeles Vs. California Occupational Therapy Employment

Los Angeles	3,190
California	10,950

Of the 10,950 occupational therapy professionals employed in California, 3,190 work in Los Angeles. There has been a 47% growth in the number of occupational therapy professionals in Los Angeles between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Los Angeles has increased, overall employment in Los Angeles has also increased.

Los Angeles Vs. California Occupational Therapy employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
9,620	9,770	9,700	10,210	10,950
2,170	2,480	2,580	2,650	3,190

Grey: California
Dark Yellow: Los Angeles

Occupational Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Los Angeles

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$48,520	$52,607	$54,683	$55,853	$56,990
$43,160	$45,390	$47,600	$49,010	$50,240

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy in Los Angeles
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Los Angeles

As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Los Angeles has grown, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have also increased. In 2010 Los Angeles occupational therapy professionals earned an average yearly salary of $56,990. Four years earlier in 2006, occupational therapy professionals in Los Angeles made an average salary of $48,520 per year. The growth in the salary of occupational therapy professionals in Los Angeles is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Los Angeles

10th percentile	$38,130
25th percentile	$49,273
50th percentile	$58,453
75th percentile	$66,247
90th percentile	$73,380

Occupational therapy professionals make a median salary of $58,453 per year in Los Angeles. The 10% of occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $38,130 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $73,380 per year.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Los Angeles

Occupational Therapy	$56,990
Clinical Psychology	$65,668
Sports Psychology	$75,820
School Psychology	$75,820
Psychology	$82,405
Forensic Psychology	$82,405
Sociology	$88,280

Occupational therapy professional salaries in Los Angeles are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Occupational Therapy schools in Los Angeles

There is only one accredited occupational therapy school in the city. Many of Los Angeles' occupational therapy professionals are graduates of this school.

Occupational Therapy Programs Offered In Los Angeles

associate	0
bachelor	1
master	1
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	3

Los Angeles' occupational therapy schools offer 3 occupational therapy degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Occupational Therapy Degrees In Los Angeles

associate	0
bachelor	16
master	123
doctor	18
Certificate	0
Total	157

In 2010 approximately 157 students completed occupational therapy courses.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in Los Angeles, California

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