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Professional Trends

South Carolina Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment

South Carolina	1,740
National	135,200

Of all of the occupational therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in South Carolina state.

Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,770	1,740	1,510	1,670	1,740

Yellow: Actual Values

In South Carolina, occupational therapy is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 30 less occupational therapy professionals working in South Carolina than there were in 2006. This represents a 2% decline in the field. This decline is slower 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 South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$39,873	$40,573	$42,067	$43,800	$44,483
$39,422	$41,728	$43,045	$43,558	$44,811

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by occupational therapy professionals is increasing in South Carolina. In 2006 occupational therapy professionals made a mean salary of $39,873 per year, and in 2010 they made $44,483 per year.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in South Carolina

10th percentile	$27,893
25th percentile	$34,163
50th percentile	$44,777
75th percentile	$54,220
90th percentile	$62,500

This represents a 10% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 124% 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 South Carolina.

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

Clinical Psychology	$58,372
Forensic Psychology	$71,890
Occupational Therapy	$44,483
Organizational Psychology	$66,960
Psychology	$70,247
School Psychology	$62,170
Sociology	$57,460
Sports Psychology	$62,170

Occupational therapy professionals in South 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 South Carolina

associate	4
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	5

The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited occupational therapy schools in South Carolina is increasing. In South Carolina, there were 27 graduates in 2006. And there were 45 graduates from occupational therapy courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of occupational therapy school degree or certificate graduates in South Carolina by 67%. A majority of these graduates, or 80%, graduated with an associate's degree in occupational therapy.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in South Carolina

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