The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of recreational therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,100 | 8.12% | 20.72% |
| 2021 | $46,950 | 6.58% | - |
| 2020 | $43,860 | 2.39% | - |
| 2019 | $42,810 | -14.67% | - |
| 2018 | $49,090 | -4.26% | - |
| 2017 | $51,180 | -12.43% | - |
| 2016 | $57,540 | 13.82% | - |
| 2015 | $49,590 | 2.64% | - |
| 2014 | $48,280 | 4.95% | - |
| 2013 | $45,890 | 11.72% | - |
| 2012 | $40,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,100, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for recreational therapists in state of Colorado, followed by Colorado Springs (median annual salary $50,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of recreational therapists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Colorado Springs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Boulder |