The salary statistics of therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare therapists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) therapists is $118,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid therapists is $48,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $78,720 | 1.08% | 9.60% |
| 2017 | $77,870 | 1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $76,430 | 1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $75,430 | 2.17% | - |
| 2014 | $73,790 | 1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $72,590 | 1.97% | - |
| 2012 | $71,160 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].