The salary statistics of recreational therapists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare recreational therapists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in the industry sector of educational 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) recreational therapists is $85,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid recreational therapists is $31,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,870 | 1.99% | 15.33% |
| 2017 | $52,800 | 6.21% | - |
| 2016 | $49,520 | 4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $47,310 | -2.90% | - |
| 2014 | $48,680 | 3.39% | - |
| 2013 | $47,030 | 3.02% | - |
| 2012 | $45,610 | - | - |
The average salaries of recreational therapists in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed recreational therapists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].