The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Duluth, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of recreational therapists in Duluth 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 | $47,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Duluth, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreational therapists from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $65,190 | 2.41% | 36.36% |
| 2018 | $63,620 | 28.07% | - |
| 2014 | $45,760 | 4.35% | - |
| 2013 | $43,770 | 5.21% | - |
| 2012 | $41,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,190, Duluth is the highest paying city for recreational therapists in state of Wisconsin, followed by Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis (median annual salary $49,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of recreational therapists in Duluth is 24.7 percent (24.7%) higher than that in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis.