The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of recreational therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,260 | -2.31% | 4.72% |
| 2021 | $48,350 | -13.57% | - |
| 2020 | $54,910 | -14.50% | - |
| 2019 | $62,870 | 35.33% | - |
| 2016 | $40,660 | 10.33% | - |
| 2015 | $36,460 | -1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $36,960 | -10.39% | - |
| 2013 | $40,800 | -10.37% | - |
| 2012 | $45,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,260 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for recreational therapists in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of recreational therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 6.6 percent (6.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 35.8 percent (35.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |