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This question is about therapist demographics.
What percentage of Therapists are female?
74.0% of therapists are female in the United States. This is -1.0 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female therapists has increased by 0.4 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 147,120 female therapists in the U.S. and 51,691 male therapists in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 198,811 people with the specific job title of therapist and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Therapists By Year
| Year | Female Therapists | Male Therapists | Percentage Female Therapists | Percentage Male Therapists | |
| 2019 | 1,441 | 506 | 74.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2018 | 1,360 | 453 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 2017 | 1,318 | 506 | 72.3% | 27.7% | |
| 2016 | 1,295 | 430 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 2015 | 1,250 | 398 | 75.8% | 24.2% | |
| 2014 | 1,206 | 388 | 75.6% | 24.4% | |
| 2013 | 1,096 | 337 | 76.5% | 23.5% | |
| 2012 | 1,066 | 375 | 74.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2011 | 1,079 | 323 | 76.9% | 23.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,024 | 366 | 73.7% | 26.3% |
Additionally, female therapists tend to be younger than male therapists. The average age of a female therapist is 41.4, while the average age of a male therapist is 41.4.
While the majority of U.S. therapists are female in 2022, there are still some occupations where males dominate. For example, 71% of nutrient management specialist are male. On the other hand, some therapist jobs are dominated by females. 93% of therapeutic dietitian, for instance, are female.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among therapists. The average male therapist earns an average annual salary of $57,454, while the average female therapist earns an average annual income of $55,245, meaning female therapists make 96 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Therapists Are Female FAQ
Are therapists jobs male or female dominated?
Therapist jobs are female dominated. 74.0% of therapists are female and 26.0% of therapists are male in the United States.
How has the number of female therapists changed over time?
The number of female therapists has increased by 0.4% since 2010. In 2010, there were 73.7% female therapists and the latest data shows that there are 74.0% female therapists in the U.S.
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