Statistics

Professional Trends

Mississippi Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment

Mississippi	1,100
National	135,200

Of all of the occupational therapy professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Mississippi.

Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Mississippi

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
890	1,030	1,240	1,070	1,100

Yellow: Actual Values

In Mississippi, the field of occupational therapy is growing. There were 210 more occupational therapy professionals working in Mississippi in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of occupational therapy professionals has grown by 24%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of occupational therapy professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of occupational therapy professionals has grown by 13% from 2006 to 2010.

Occupational Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Mississippi

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$43,237	$45,977	$45,973	$46,143	$48,740
$37,233	$40,105	$41,284	$42,076	$42,366

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to occupational therapy professionals are growing in Mississippi. Occupational therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $43,237 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $48,740 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Mississippi

10th percentile	$28,880
25th percentile	$37,980
50th percentile	$48,090
75th percentile	$57,190
90th percentile	$76,047

Thus, occupational therapy professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Mississippi state, within the field of occupational therapy, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid occupational therapy professionals earn 163% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Mississippi

Clinical Psychology	$51,267
Forensic Psychology	$56,885
Occupational Therapy	$48,740
Psychology	$56,885
School Psychology	$45,000
Sociology	$60,960
Sports Psychology	$45,000

Occupational therapy professionals in Mississippi earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	8
bachelor	0
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	9

As the number of occupational therapy professionals is increasing in Mississippi state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited occupational therapy schools in Mississippi state is decreasing. In 2006, 76 students graduated from occupational therapy courses in Mississippi. And in 2010, 70 students graduated.

This represents a 8% decrease in the number of occupational therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Mississippi state. 89% of these graduates received a associate's degree in occupational therapy.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in Mississippi

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