The salary statistics of recreational therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare recreational therapists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $73,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid recreational therapists is $28,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,480 | 0.99% | 11.38% |
| 2017 | $46,020 | 2.78% | - |
| 2016 | $44,740 | 0.96% | - |
| 2015 | $44,310 | 3.61% | - |
| 2014 | $42,710 | 1.10% | - |
| 2013 | $42,240 | 2.49% | - |
| 2012 | $41,190 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].