TL;DR

About 19,320 therapists, all other nationally earn a mean of $83,602. Employment in the series shown rose about 22% from the first to the last year; much hiring sits in health care and social assistance.

Key Statistics

19,320
2023 Workforce
None
Average Age
$83,602
Average Salary

Therapists, All Other: what the data shows

Common questions about therapists, all other careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.

What is a therapists, all other?

Therapists, All Other is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 29-1129.

U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 19,320 workers.

What does a therapists, all other do?

O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Documenting/Recording Information, Assisting and Caring for Others, Getting Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Developing Objectives and Strategies, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.

How much does a therapists, all other make?

BLS national median annual wage: $65,010 (May 2024 in our extract).

Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $83,602 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.

Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).

Wage percentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$60,501
25th percentile$64,065
Median (50th)$73,125
75th percentile$87,300
90th percentile$117,088

What education do you need?

For Therapists, All Other, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.

What skills do you need?

O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Monitoring, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, and knowledge areas including Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry. See Education & Skills for detail.

Is therapists, all other in demand?

Historical employment trend in our series implies about 0.0% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).

Five-year projected employment change: 0.2%.

Ten-year projected employment change: 0.3%.

Current U.S. headcount: 19,320.

We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.

Where do therapists, all others work?

Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:

IndustryEmploymentShare
Cross-industry19,32021.4%
Health Care and Social Assistance15,91017.7%
Ambulatory Health Care Services9,36010.4%
Offices of Other Health Practitioners6,3507.0%
Educational Services4,2204.7%
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists4,1604.6%

See Industry for charts.

What degrees lead to this career?

Common majors for Therapists, All Other in O*NET:

See Related degrees.

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Therapists, All Other workforce.

Employment Over Time

19,320 Workforce in 2023

The Therapists, All Other workforce has been growing over time.

Historical employment trends for Therapists, All Other.

Yearly Wage Ranking

$83,602 Average Wage

In 2023, Therapists, All Other earned an average of $83,602.

Wage ranking compared to other occupations.

Wage Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Therapists, All Other.

Salary distribution for Therapists, All Other.

Employment Growth Projections

0.0% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

3,906 Projected Employment (5 years)

Projected growth: 0.2%

3,912 Projected Employment (10 years)

Projected growth: 0.3%

This occupation is projected to grow at 0.0% annually, indicating strong future demand.

Historical employment trends and future projections for Therapists, All Other.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Therapists, All Other and on wages for those in the field.

Occupations by Industries

This graphic shows the share of Therapists, All Other employed by various industries.

Industry distribution for Therapists, All Other.

Wage Trends by Industry

-16.0% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate

Historical wage growth trends by industry for Therapists, All Other.

Geographic Distribution

Employment and wage information by geographic location for Therapists, All Other.

State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.

Top States by Employment

Top States by Employment:

  • NJ: 2,530 employees, $99,220 avg wage
  • GA: 1,580 employees, $69,460 avg wage
  • MD: 1,540 employees, $66,000 avg wage
  • TX: 1,480 employees, $65,540 avg wage
  • CA: 1,130 employees, $81,390 avg wage
  • NY: 990 employees, $73,070 avg wage
  • LA: 900 employees, $84,770 avg wage
  • PA: 630 employees, $59,790 avg wage
  • IL: 620 employees, $77,310 avg wage
  • WI: 570 employees, $59,140 avg wage

Top 10 states by employment for Therapists, All Other.

Top Metropolitan Areas

Top Metropolitan Areas:

  • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 2,540 employees, $92,860 avg wage
  • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 1,050 employees, $70,520 avg wage
  • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD: 910 employees, $63,980 avg wage
  • Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 610 employees, $79,520 avg wage
  • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 480 employees, $78,260 avg wage
  • Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 440 employees, $70,210 avg wage
  • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 400 employees, $66,520 avg wage
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI: 380 employees, $69,330 avg wage
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 350 employees, $83,960 avg wage
  • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 340 employees, $77,190 avg wage

Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Therapists, All Other.

Diversity

Demographic information on Therapists, All Other in the US.

Gender and Age

The workforce of Therapists, All Other in 2023 was 19,320 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.

Gender and age distribution for Therapists, All Other.

Races

Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.

Race and ethnicity distribution for Therapists, All Other.

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices and required skills for Therapists, All Other.

Majors

The most common majors achieved by Therapists, All Other in 2023 were Health Sciences, Biology, Psychology.

Common majors for Therapists, All Other.

Education Levels

The main educational levels achieved by Therapists, All Other workers.

Education level distribution for Therapists, All Other.

Skills

Therapists, All Other need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking.

Required skills for Therapists, All Other.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge areas and abilities required for Therapists, All Other.

Knowledge Areas

The most important knowledge areas for Therapists, All Other include Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry, English Language.

Knowledge areas required for Therapists, All Other.

Abilities

Key abilities needed for Therapists, All Other include Oral Expression, Written Expression, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity.

Required abilities for Therapists, All Other.

Work Activities

Common work activities performed by Therapists, All Other.

Daily Activities

Therapists, All Other spend their time on activities such as Documenting/Recording Information, Assisting and Caring for Others, Getting Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.

Most important work activities for Therapists, All Other.

About

Therapists, All Other

The average yearly wage for Therapists, All Other was $83,602 in 2023.

SOC Code

29-1129 - Therapists, All Other

Insights and Analysis

Compensation snapshot: Therapists, All Other reports an average salary of $83,602.

Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 19,320 workers, indicating sustained demand.

Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 0.0%, which should inform long-term career planning.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.

All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.