The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of recreational therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $35,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,600.
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 | $47,050 | -1.17% | 16.45% |
| 2019 | $47,600 | 5.53% | - |
| 2018 | $44,970 | 8.25% | - |
| 2017 | $41,260 | 5.57% | - |
| 2016 | $38,960 | 5.75% | - |
| 2015 | $36,720 | -1.53% | - |
| 2014 | $37,280 | -1.18% | - |
| 2013 | $37,720 | -4.22% | - |
| 2012 | $39,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,050 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for recreational therapists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of recreational therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 30.9 percent (30.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Altoona and 30.8 percent (30.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.