Best Paying Industries for Recreational Therapists
$60,280
National Median Salary
26
Industries Analyzed
Industry Pay Comparison PRO
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Administrative and Support Services | $128,380 | +113.0% | 40 |
| 2 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $87,960 | +45.9% | 1,110 |
| 3 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,820 | +29.1% | 2,990 |
| 4 | Educational Services | $65,770 | +9.1% | 70 |
| 5 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | $65,770 | +9.1% | 60 |
| 6 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $64,860 | +7.6% | 80 |
| 7 | State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,680 | +7.3% | 1,420 |
| 8 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,520 | +5.4% | 460 |
| 9 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $63,080 | +4.6% | 2,060 |
| 10 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $61,960 | +2.8% | 320 |
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