The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of recreational therapists in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $30,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,740.
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 | $47,670 | 2.06% | 9.13% |
| 2021 | $46,690 | -0.88% | - |
| 2020 | $47,100 | -0.04% | - |
| 2019 | $47,120 | 14.11% | - |
| 2018 | $40,470 | 9.44% | - |
| 2017 | $36,650 | 7.61% | - |
| 2016 | $33,860 | -13.59% | - |
| 2015 | $38,460 | -7.72% | - |
| 2014 | $41,430 | -3.79% | - |
| 2013 | $43,000 | -0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $43,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,670, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for recreational therapists in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $36,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of recreational therapists in Indianapolis-Carmel is 22.9 percent (22.9%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |