The salary statistics of recreational therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare recreational therapists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational 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) recreational therapists is $84,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid recreational therapists is $32,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,660 | 0.29% | 16.72% |
| 2017 | $58,490 | 3.11% | - |
| 2016 | $56,670 | 2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $55,500 | 4.92% | - |
| 2014 | $52,770 | 5.10% | - |
| 2013 | $50,080 | 2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $48,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].