The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of recreational therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $36,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,410.
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 | $44,280 | -22.79% | 6.53% |
| 2021 | $54,370 | 17.42% | - |
| 2020 | $44,900 | 1.54% | - |
| 2019 | $44,210 | -0.59% | - |
| 2018 | $44,470 | -0.54% | - |
| 2017 | $44,710 | -1.01% | - |
| 2016 | $45,160 | 5.25% | - |
| 2015 | $42,790 | -4.91% | - |
| 2014 | $44,890 | 6.79% | - |
| 2013 | $41,840 | 1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $41,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,280, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for recreational therapists in state of Georgia, followed by Macon (median annual salary $36,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of recreational therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 16.6 percent (16.6%) higher than that in Macon.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus |