The salary statistics of therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare therapists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $105,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid therapists is $41,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $79,590 | 1.67% | 14.12% |
| 2017 | $78,260 | 3.22% | - |
| 2016 | $75,740 | 2.51% | - |
| 2015 | $73,840 | 3.32% | - |
| 2014 | $71,390 | 3.25% | - |
| 2013 | $69,070 | 1.04% | - |
| 2012 | $68,350 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].