Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
Confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
Top skills:Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingService Orientation
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Therapists, All Other salary by industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
19,220 workers
$95,000
Educational Services
1,890 workers
$81,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
640 workers
$90,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
300 workers
$97,000
Finance and Insurance
150 workers
$142,500
Other Services (except Public Administration)
120 workers
$92,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
100 workers
$75,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$97,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
The average base salary for a Therapists, All Other in the United States is $93,500 per year, or about $44.95 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $61,000 and $109,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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