The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of recreational therapists in Cincinnati-Middletown 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 | $36,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,380.
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 | $58,230 | 2.89% | 17.35% |
| 2021 | $56,550 | 13.39% | - |
| 2020 | $48,980 | 1.25% | - |
| 2019 | $48,370 | 12.43% | - |
| 2018 | $42,360 | -15.25% | - |
| 2017 | $48,820 | -0.90% | - |
| 2016 | $49,260 | 3.27% | - |
| 2015 | $47,650 | -0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $47,790 | -1.97% | - |
| 2013 | $48,730 | 1.23% | - |
| 2012 | $48,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,230, Cincinnati-Middletown is the highest paying city for recreational therapists in state of Ohio, followed by Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary $51,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of recreational therapists in Cincinnati-Middletown is 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Columbus | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Toledo | |
| Dayton | |
| Akron | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |