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Massachusetts Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment

Massachusetts	6,060
National	135,200

Of all of the occupational therapy professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Massachusetts.

Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
5,200	5,320	5,590	5,500	6,060

Yellow: Actual Values

In Massachusetts, occupational therapy is a growing field. There were 860 more occupational therapy professionals working in Massachusetts in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 17% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for occupational therapy professionals which shows a 13% increase in the number of occupational therapy professionals working around the nation.

Occupational Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$43,577	$47,107	$50,847	$53,370	$53,580
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of occupational therapy professionals is growing, the salaries paid to occupational therapy professionals are increasing in Massachusetts. Occupational therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $43,577 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $53,580 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$36,910
25th percentile	$43,243
50th percentile	$51,807
75th percentile	$65,073
90th percentile	$74,350

This represents a growth in salaries of 19%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 101% pay differential between the highest paid occupational therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of occupational therapy in Massachusetts.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

Clinical Psychology	$61,928
Forensic Psychology	$77,910
Occupational Therapy	$53,580
Organizational Psychology	$88,080
Psychology	$81,300
School Psychology	$75,050
Sociology	$69,680
Sports Psychology	$75,050

In Massachusetts, occupational therapy professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts

associate	4
bachelor	4
master	7
doctor	2
Certificate	2
Total	19

The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited occupational therapy schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In Massachusetts, there were 195 graduates in 2006. And there were 291 graduates from occupational therapy courses in 2010.

This represents a 49% increase in the number of occupational therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. 37% of these graduates received a master's degree in occupational therapy.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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