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North Carolina Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment

North Carolina	3,650
National	135,200

Approximately 3% of the country's occupational therapy professionals work in North Carolina state.

Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In North Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
3,020	3,320	3,690	3,810	3,650

Yellow: Actual Values

Occupational Therapy is a growing field in North Carolina. In North Carolina, 630 more occupational therapy professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of occupational therapy professionals has grown by 21%. 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 North Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$41,887	$46,060	$49,067	$53,523	$53,000
$42,193	$43,618	$45,387	$46,982	$48,254

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by occupational therapy professionals is increasing in North Carolina. The mean salary for occupational therapy professionals in 2006 was $41,887 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $53,000 per year.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in North Carolina

10th percentile	$35,303
25th percentile	$42,510
50th percentile	$51,363
75th percentile	$65,777
90th percentile	$74,110

This represents a growth in salaries of 21%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of occupational therapy, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid occupational therapy professionals earning 110% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in North Carolina state.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in North Carolina

Clinical Psychology	$59,765
Forensic Psychology	$75,055
Occupational Therapy	$53,000
Organizational Psychology	$102,080
Psychology	$84,063
School Psychology	$63,120
Sociology	$65,755
Sports Psychology	$63,120

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

Educational Trends

Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina

associate	4
bachelor	1
master	4
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	10

The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited occupational therapy schools in North Carolina is increasing. In 2006, 108 students graduated from occupational therapy courses in North Carolina. And in 2010, 145 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of occupational therapy school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina by 34%. 40% of these graduates received a associate's degree in occupational therapy.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in North Carolina

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