The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of recreational therapists in Newark-Union 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 | $41,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,890 | 1.97% | 7.93% |
| 2016 | $56,750 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $55,330 | 2.35% | - |
| 2014 | $54,030 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $53,230 | -0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $53,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,890 in Newark-Union is in the middle of salary range for recreational therapists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of recreational therapists in Newark-Union is 14.9 percent (14.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Altoona and 43.8 percent (43.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.