The salary statistics of therapists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare therapists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $180,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for therapists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $180,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid therapists is $40,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of therapists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $78,830 | -1.13% | 15.97% |
| 2017 | $79,720 | 7.88% | - |
| 2016 | $73,440 | 5.28% | - |
| 2015 | $69,560 | 11.17% | - |
| 2014 | $61,790 | -5.57% | - |
| 2013 | $65,230 | -1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $66,240 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].