The salary statistics of recreational therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare recreational therapists salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) recreational therapists is $80,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid recreational therapists is $37,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,430 | 26.73% | 21.67% |
| 2017 | $45,010 | 1.62% | - |
| 2016 | $44,280 | 9.12% | - |
| 2015 | $40,240 | -10.71% | - |
| 2014 | $44,550 | 11.09% | - |
| 2013 | $39,610 | -21.48% | - |
| 2012 | $48,120 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].