The annual salary statistics of recreational therapists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of recreational therapists in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $30,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreational therapists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,910.
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 | $48,200 | 6.27% | 13.42% |
| 2020 | $45,180 | 10.69% | - |
| 2019 | $40,350 | 2.30% | - |
| 2018 | $39,420 | -0.58% | - |
| 2017 | $39,650 | -3.96% | - |
| 2016 | $41,220 | 6.89% | - |
| 2015 | $38,380 | -8.83% | - |
| 2014 | $41,770 | -12.26% | - |
| 2013 | $46,890 | 11.00% | - |
| 2012 | $41,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,200 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for recreational therapists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of recreational therapists in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 29.2 percent (29.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Altoona and 32.5 percent (32.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.