The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of recreational therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $38,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,830.
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 | $57,440 | 2.05% | 19.08% |
| 2021 | $56,260 | 3.61% | - |
| 2020 | $54,230 | 5.05% | - |
| 2019 | $51,490 | -6.95% | - |
| 2018 | $55,070 | 9.82% | - |
| 2017 | $49,660 | -7.05% | - |
| 2016 | $53,160 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $53,630 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $53,460 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $52,360 | 11.23% | - |
| 2012 | $46,480 | - | - |