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Tacoma Vs. Washington Occupational Therapy Employment

Tacoma	380
Washington	2,260

Of the 2,260 occupational therapy professionals employed in Washington State, 380 work in Tacoma. There has been a 23% growth in the number of occupational therapy professionals in Tacoma between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for occupational therapy professionals in Tacoma has increased, overall employment in Tacoma has also increased.

Tacoma Vs. Washington Occupational Therapy employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,200	2,090	2,110	2,190	2,260
310	270	270	360	380

Grey: Washington
Dark Yellow: Tacoma

Occupational Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Tacoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$50,515	$55,960	$63,610	$59,145	$57,750
$40,140	$41,570	$43,330	$44,480	$45,620

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy in Tacoma
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Tacoma

As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Tacoma has grown, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have also increased. Tacoma occupational therapy professionals made $57,750 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, occupational therapy professionals in Tacoma made an average salary of $50,515 per year. The growth in the salary of occupational therapy professionals in Tacoma is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Tacoma

10th percentile	$44,740
25th percentile	$49,420
50th percentile	$57,185
75th percentile	$67,045
90th percentile	$74,080

Tacoma occupational therapy professionals earn a median yearly salary of $57,185. The 10% of occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $44,740 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 66% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Tacoma

Occupational Therapy	$57,750
Clinical Psychology	$61,425
Sports Psychology	$72,970
School Psychology	$72,970
Psychology	$78,890
Forensic Psychology	$78,890

Tacoma occupational therapy professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Occupational Therapy schools in Tacoma

Many of Tacoma's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited occupational therapy school in the city.

Occupational Therapy Programs Offered In Tacoma

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

Tacoma's occupational therapy school offers one occupational therapy degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Occupational Therapy Degrees In Tacoma

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	26
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	26

Approximately 26 students completed occupational therapy courses in 2010.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in Tacoma, Washington

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