Therapists, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-1129 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$65,021
$31.26/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Therapists, All Other is $65,021 per year ($31.26/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $49,504 and $85,010 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $120,037 per year. There are approximately 19,320 therapists, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All therapists not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+11.5%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
56K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
16% from new growth84% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
6K
$62,370
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
2K
$61,060
Individual and Family Services
NAICS 624100
2K
$63,710
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
2K
$59,440
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
NAICS 622200
750
$59,380
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.67
$38,834
P25
$23.80
$49,504
P50MEDIAN
$31.26
$65,021
P75
$40.87
$85,010
P90
$57.71
$120,037
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average therapists, all other salary?
The national median salary for Therapists, All Other is $65,021 per year ($31.26/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $49,504 and $85,010 annually.
How much do top-earning therapists, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Therapists, All Other is $120,037 per year ($57.71/hr). The 75th percentile is $85,010 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for therapists, all other?
Entry-level Therapists, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $38,834 per year ($18.67/hr). The 25th percentile is $49,504 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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