The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of recreational therapists in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $38,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,270.
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 | $50,030 | 1.96% | 13.11% |
| 2021 | $49,050 | -1.83% | - |
| 2020 | $49,950 | 2.90% | - |
| 2019 | $48,500 | 13.65% | - |
| 2018 | $41,880 | -2.77% | - |
| 2017 | $43,040 | 6.76% | - |
| 2016 | $40,130 | -11.86% | - |
| 2015 | $44,890 | 5.66% | - |
| 2014 | $42,350 | -2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $43,430 | -0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $43,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,030, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for recreational therapists in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $40,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of recreational therapists in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 18.4 percent (18.4%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |