The salary statistics of therapists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare therapists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for therapists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) therapists is $131,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid therapists is $50,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of therapists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $86,470 | 8.22% | 9.97% |
| 2017 | $79,360 | 8.78% | - |
| 2016 | $72,390 | -6.63% | - |
| 2015 | $77,190 | 0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $76,880 | -3.80% | - |
| 2013 | $79,800 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $77,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].