The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of recreational therapists in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $39,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,080.
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 | $47,510 | 0.17% | 10.12% |
| 2021 | $47,430 | -6.51% | - |
| 2020 | $50,520 | 5.58% | - |
| 2019 | $47,700 | -24.34% | - |
| 2018 | $59,310 | -1.48% | - |
| 2017 | $60,190 | 0.33% | - |
| 2016 | $59,990 | 15.20% | - |
| 2015 | $50,870 | 12.78% | - |
| 2014 | $44,370 | 1.37% | - |
| 2013 | $43,760 | 2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $42,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,510, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for recreational therapists in state of Nevada, followed by Nevada nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $36,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of recreational therapists in Las Vegas-Paradise is 22.9 percent (22.9%) higher than that in Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |