Therapists, All Other
Therapists, All Other (SOC 29-1129) earn a median $77,930 a year ($37.47 an hour) in the United States, with 22,640 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What therapists, all other do
This residual code covers therapists whose specialty has no code of its own in the SOC. O*NET groups under it a varied set of titles, including animal-assisted therapists, aromatherapists, art therapists, music therapists, child life therapists, chemical dependency therapists and others who use a particular method to treat or rehabilitate clients. The work generally involves assessing the person's needs and matching a technique to a goal, such as improving physical, cognitive or emotional well-being. The O*NET art therapy listing refers to planning or conducting sessions or programs, and the music therapy listing to planning, organizing, directing and assessing interventions that influence a person's physical, psychological, cognitive or behavioral status. Because the group is so mixed, no single description of training fits it, and O*NET reports no education data for the code. Occupational, physical, recreational, respiratory and speech-language therapists, and exercise physiologists, are counted in their own codes and not here, so this group holds only what the SOC does not list separately.
Also called: Animal Assisted Therapist, Animal Therapist, Aromatherapist, Auriculotherapist, Aviation Medicine Specialist.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.37 | $28.29 | $37.47 | $50.85 | $73.33 | $43.47 | 22,640 |
| Annual | $46,540 | $58,850 | $77,930 | $105,760 | $152,530 | $90,420 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where therapists, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $37.70 | $38.95 | $61.06 | $62.50 | $62.50 | $52.65 | 80 | 0.11 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $78,410 | $81,020 | $127,010 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $109,520 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $27.52 | $31.61 | $55.86 | $93.16 | $93.16 | $62.08 | 1,060 | 0.17 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $57,240 | $65,750 | $116,200 | $193,760 | $193,760 | $129,120 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $31.13 | $37.54 | $48.20 | $63.31 | $82.81 | $53.47 | 7,090 | 1.65 | 11.36 |
| Annual | $64,750 | $78,080 | $100,250 | $131,690 | $172,230 | $111,210 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $30.40 | $31.56 | $47.87 | $47.87 | $49.35 | $43.29 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.41 |
| Annual | $63,230 | $65,650 | $99,560 | $99,560 | $102,640 | $90,050 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $24.40 | $43.12 | $47.38 | $47.38 | $62.18 | $45.99 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $50,750 | $89,690 | $98,550 | $98,550 | $129,330 | $95,670 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $31.13 | $37.54 | $48.20 | $63.31 | $82.81 | $53.47 | 7,090 | 1.65 | 11.36 |
| Annual | $64,750 | $78,080 | $100,250 | $131,690 | $172,230 | $111,210 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $16.21 | $22.89 | $35.94 | $48.25 | $62.22 | $37.45 | 1,320 | 0.09 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $33,710 | $47,620 | $74,750 | $100,360 | $129,420 | $77,900 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.47 | $22.37 | $23.75 | $38.65 | $70.82 | $35.44 | 1,310 | 0.47 | 3.25 |
| Annual | $36,340 | $46,540 | $49,400 | $80,380 | $147,300 | $73,720 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $26.08 | $31.34 | $37.49 | $46.05 | $55.76 | $43.61 | 1,110 | 0.12 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $54,250 | $65,190 | $77,980 | $95,790 | $115,990 | $90,710 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $27.52 | $31.61 | $55.86 | $93.16 | $93.16 | $62.08 | 1,060 | 0.17 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $57,240 | $65,750 | $116,200 | $193,760 | $193,760 | $129,120 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $29.43 | $34.04 | $75.73 | $93.16 | $93.16 | $65.77 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $61,210 | $70,810 | $157,510 | $193,760 | $193,760 | $136,800 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $40.00 | $42.40 | $58.71 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $61.97 | 100 | 0.04 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $83,190 | $88,200 | $122,120 | $166,300 | $166,300 | $128,890 | ||||
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | Hourly | $24.39 | $28.33 | $53.88 | $65.64 | $65.64 | $46.20 | 80 | 0.26 | 1.81 |
| Annual | $50,730 | $58,930 | $112,070 | $136,540 | $136,540 | $96,100 | ||||
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Hourly | $27.75 | $34.71 | $52.23 | $60.86 | $72.36 | $51.60 | 100 | 0.60 | 4.14 |
| Annual | $57,730 | $72,210 | $108,650 | $126,590 | $150,520 | $107,330 | ||||
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Hourly | $31.68 | $46.42 | $50.23 | $50.23 | $50.23 | $46.11 | 40 | 0.09 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $65,880 | $96,550 | $104,470 | $104,470 | $104,470 | $95,900 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $27.60 | $32.17 | $39.02 | $52.68 | $66.27 | $44.23 | 1,330 | 0.46 | 3.16 |
| Annual | $57,410 | $66,910 | $81,170 | $109,580 | $137,840 | $92,000 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $18.99 | $25.35 | $30.02 | $40.69 | $50.80 | $33.79 | 740 | 0.26 | 1.75 |
| Annual | $39,500 | $52,730 | $62,450 | $84,630 | $105,660 | $70,290 | ||||
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Hourly | $17.47 | $22.37 | $22.37 | $34.16 | $46.48 | $30.33 | 740 | 0.54 | 3.73 |
| Annual | $36,340 | $46,540 | $46,540 | $71,050 | $96,680 | $63,090 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $23.75 | $23.75 | $36.84 | $62.24 | $77.30 | $44.28 | 480 | 0.15 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $49,400 | $49,400 | $76,630 | $129,460 | $160,780 | $92,100 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $16.75 | $22.89 | $36.12 | $48.12 | $54.75 | $37.75 | 370 | 0.09 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $34,840 | $47,620 | $75,120 | $100,100 | $113,870 | $78,510 | ||||
Top industries employing therapists, all other
Offices of Other Health Practitioners employ 36.1% of therapists, all other nationally (8,170 jobs) at a median $84,630 a year ($40.69 an hour), followed by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (11.3%) and Outpatient Care Centers (10.1%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners NAICS 621300 | 8,170 | 36.1% | $84,630 | $40.69 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 2,550 | 11.3% | $79,930 | $38.43 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 2,280 | 10.1% | $76,760 | $36.91 |
| Individual and Family Services NAICS 624100 | 2,140 | 9.5% | $71,050 | $34.16 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 1,460 | 6.4% | $61,770 | $29.70 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (22,640). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $59,500 for therapists, all other in May 2021 and $77,930 in May 2025, with employment of 13,490 and 22,640.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $59,500 | $28.61 | 13,490 |
| May 2022 | $60,800 | $29.23 | 16,920 |
| May 2023 | $63,650 | $30.60 | 16,490 |
| May 2024 | $65,010 | $31.26 | 19,320 |
| May 2025 | $77,930 | $37.47 | 22,640 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
41 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $61.06 | $127,010 | $78,410 | $130,000 | 80 | 0.11 | 0.75 |
| 2 | Illinois profile | $55.86 | $116,200 | $57,240 | $193,760 | 1,060 | 0.17 | 1.19 |
| 3 | New Jersey profile | $48.20 | $100,250 | $64,750 | $172,230 | 7,090 | 1.65 | 11.36 |
| 4 | Hawaii profile | $47.87 | $99,560 | $63,230 | $102,640 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.41 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $47.38 | $98,550 | $50,750 | $129,330 | ** | ** | ** |
| 6 | South Carolina profile | $43.74 | $90,980 | $52,900 | $186,580 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| 7 | Delaware profile | $43.33 | $90,120 | $57,140 | $104,280 | 30 | 0.07 | 0.48 |
| 8 | Nebraska profile | $41.78 | $86,900 | $49,190 | $134,800 | 40 | 0.04 | 0.25 |
| 9 | Rhode Island profile | $41.54 | $86,400 | $70,690 | $122,240 | 90 | 0.18 | 1.22 |
| 10 | Oregon profile | $39.36 | $81,860 | $63,350 | $118,340 | 170 | 0.09 | 0.61 |
| 11 | California profile | $39.31 | $81,760 | $59,880 | $166,300 | 840 | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| 12 | New York profile | $37.49 | $77,980 | $54,250 | $115,990 | 1,110 | 0.12 | 0.79 |
| 13 | Kansas profile | $36.89 | $76,740 | $49,980 | $169,740 | 170 | 0.12 | 0.81 |
| 14 | Minnesota profile | $36.23 | $75,360 | $61,270 | $100,960 | 500 | 0.17 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Kentucky profile | $36.09 | $75,060 | $38,750 | $136,540 | 190 | 0.10 | 0.66 |
| 16 | Texas profile | $35.94 | $74,750 | $33,710 | $129,420 | 1,320 | 0.09 | 0.65 |
| 17 | Virginia profile | $34.08 | $70,890 | $49,050 | $245,320 | 420 | 0.10 | 0.71 |
| 18 | Ohio profile | $33.99 | $70,700 | $49,660 | $161,890 | 540 | 0.10 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Massachusetts profile | $33.20 | $69,050 | $55,000 | $97,890 | 170 | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| 20 | New Hampshire profile | $33.19 | $69,040 | $39,260 | $97,780 | 100 | 0.15 | 1.04 |
| 21 | Alabama profile | $32.82 | $68,270 | $42,970 | $147,950 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| 22 | West Virginia profile | $32.49 | $67,580 | $43,060 | $129,180 | ** | ** | ** |
| 23 | Colorado profile | $31.29 | $65,080 | $52,210 | $108,120 | 160 | 0.06 | 0.39 |
| 24 | Florida profile | $31.06 | $64,600 | $47,360 | $110,080 | 440 | 0.04 | 0.30 |
| 25 | Louisiana profile | $31.03 | $64,530 | $47,800 | $170,720 | 690 | 0.36 | 2.45 |
| 26 | Arizona profile | $30.65 | $63,750 | $44,250 | $127,650 | 360 | 0.11 | 0.76 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania profile | $29.96 | $62,310 | $41,250 | $98,780 | 710 | 0.12 | 0.81 |
| 28 | Arkansas profile | $29.77 | $61,920 | $43,870 | $127,800 | 460 | 0.35 | 2.40 |
| 29 | Utah profile | $29.70 | $61,770 | $47,750 | $129,200 | 70 | 0.04 | 0.27 |
| 30 | Indiana profile | $29.68 | $61,720 | $37,300 | $101,790 | 350 | 0.11 | 0.76 |
| 31 | Missouri profile | $29.32 | $60,990 | $45,230 | $89,070 | 340 | 0.12 | 0.79 |
| 32 | North Carolina profile | $29.04 | $60,400 | $49,600 | $87,120 | 530 | 0.11 | 0.73 |
| 33 | Oklahoma profile | $28.89 | $60,090 | $35,550 | $103,710 | ** | ** | ** |
| 34 | Wisconsin profile | $28.57 | $59,420 | $47,270 | $161,470 | 280 | 0.10 | 0.66 |
| 35 | Georgia profile | $28.55 | $59,380 | $37,250 | $105,670 | 970 | 0.20 | 1.36 |
| 36 | Michigan profile | $27.87 | $57,970 | $37,760 | $99,200 | 320 | 0.07 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Tennessee profile | $27.26 | $56,690 | $39,320 | $85,680 | 210 | 0.06 | 0.43 |
| 38 | Maryland profile | $23.75 | $49,400 | $36,340 | $147,300 | 1,310 | 0.47 | 3.25 |
| 39 | Connecticut profile | $22.74 | $47,300 | $37,970 | $131,570 | 510 | 0.30 | 2.05 |
| 40 | Mississippi profile | $21.29 | $44,280 | $40,320 | $65,170 | 140 | 0.12 | 0.82 |
| 41 | Nevada profile | $18.39 | $38,260 | $35,260 | $43,410 | ** | ** | ** |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (29-1120), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1129 Therapists, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1129, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1129.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.