The salary statistics of physical therapists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical 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) physical therapists is $117,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapists is $59,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,540 | -10.63% | 5.51% |
| 2017 | $85,780 | 5.40% | - |
| 2016 | $81,150 | 3.06% | - |
| 2015 | $78,670 | 9.80% | - |
| 2014 | $70,960 | -1.66% | - |
| 2013 | $72,140 | -1.57% | - |
| 2012 | $73,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].