The salary statistics and trend of recreational therapists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare recreational therapists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for recreational therapists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $80,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent recreational therapists is $33,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,490 | 3.11% | 16.48% |
| 2016 | $56,670 | 2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $55,500 | 4.92% | - |
| 2014 | $52,770 | 5.10% | - |
| 2013 | $50,080 | 2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $48,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of recreational therapists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of recreational therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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