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Director of therapeutic recreation demographics and statistics in the US

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Director of therapeutic recreation gender statistics

79.6% of directors of therapeutic recreation are women and 20.4% of directors of therapeutic recreation are men.
  • Female, 79.6%
  • Male, 20.4%

Director of therapeutic recreation gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female79.6%
Male20.4%

Director of therapeutic recreation gender pay gap

Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$93,174
female-income
Female income
$86,599

Director of therapeutic recreation gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in director of therapeutic recreation positions over time. Currently, 79.6% of directors of therapeutic recreation are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Director of therapeutic recreation gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201023.06%76.94%
201123.05%76.95%
201224.90%75.10%
201325.73%74.27%
201424.55%75.45%
201526.50%73.50%
201625.66%74.34%
201726.72%73.28%
201822.86%77.14%
201920.62%79.38%
202016.60%83.40%
202120.44%79.56%

Director of therapeutic recreation related jobs gender ratio

We compared directors of therapeutic recreation with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, camp boss and valet have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Infant Childcare Provider3%97%
Daycare Owner4%96%
Professional Nanny5%95%
Director Of Therapeutic Recreation20%80%
Intramural Director82%18%
Valet85%15%
Camp Boss88%12%

Director of therapeutic recreation demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among directors of therapeutic recreation is White, which makes up 61.5% of all directors of therapeutic recreation. Comparatively, 15.5% of directors of therapeutic recreation are Hispanic or Latino and 11.6% of directors of therapeutic recreation are Black or African American.
  • White, 61.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 15.5%
  • Black or African American, 11.6%
  • Unknown, 5.6%
  • Asian, 5.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Director of therapeutic recreation race

Director of therapeutic recreation racePercentages
White61.5%
Hispanic or Latino15.5%
Black or African American11.6%
Unknown5.6%
Asian5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Director of therapeutic recreation race and ethnicity over time

See how director of therapeutic recreation racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Director of therapeutic recreation race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.22%10.43%3.58%12.92%
201171.04%10.72%3.41%12.31%
201268.58%11.28%3.42%13.41%
201367.63%11.01%3.92%14.22%
201468.10%10.94%3.80%13.74%
201566.87%10.69%4.65%14.23%
201667.10%10.24%4.23%14.96%
201767.53%9.82%4.79%14.24%
201864.49%12.22%4.35%14.87%
201964.51%12.27%4.57%14.75%
202059.07%12.91%6.01%15.31%
202161.54%11.56%5.12%15.53%

Director of therapeutic recreation wage gap by race

$102,000
$98,000
$94,000
$90,000
$86,000
$82,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$89,925
White$94,592
Black or African American$85,166
Asian$96,080
Hispanic or Latino$100,885

Average director of therapeutic recreation age

See how the average age of directors of therapeutic recreation varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Director of therapeutic recreation age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4442
White3445
Black or African American4649
Asian46
Hispanic or Latino3132

Director of therapeutic recreation age breakdown

The average age of directors of therapeutic recreation is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the director of therapeutic recreation population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Director of therapeutic recreation age breakdown

Director Of Therapeutic Recreation YearsPercentages
40+ years55%
30-40 years20%
20-30 years20%

Director of therapeutic recreation educational attainment

The most common degree for directors of therapeutic recreation is bachelor's degree, with 68% of directors of therapeutic recreation earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 12% and master's degree degree at 11%.
  • Bachelor's, 68%
  • Master's, 12%
  • Associate, 11%
  • High School Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 7%

Directors of therapeutic recreation by degree level

Director of therapeutic recreation degreePercentages
Bachelor's68%
Master's12%
Associate11%
High School Diploma2%
Other Degrees7%

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Director of therapeutic recreation wage gap by degree level

$127,000
$117,000
$107,000
$97,000
$87,000
$77,000
$67,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$122,505
High School Diploma or Less$76,236
Bachelor's Degree$110,454
Some College/ Associate Degree$96,547

Director of therapeutic recreation employment statistics

Most directors of therapeutic recreation work for a private in the health care industry.

Company size where directors of therapeutic recreation work

Below, you can see the size of companies where directors of therapeutic recreation work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Director of therapeutic recreation jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees11%
50 - 100 employees19%
100 - 500 employees34%
500 - 1,000 employees11%
1,000 - 10,000 employees17%
> 10,000 employees7%

Director of therapeutic recreation jobs by company type

Employees with the director of therapeutic recreation job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most directors of therapeutic recreation prefer to work at private companies over government companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Director of therapeutic recreation jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education8%
Public5%
Private76%
Government10%

Director of therapeutic recreation jobs by industry

The most common industries for directors of therapeutic recreation are health care, government and education.

Health Care

Government

Education

Professional

Non Profits

Director of therapeutic recreation turnover and employment statistics

Director of therapeutic recreation unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for directors of therapeutic recreation between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Director of therapeutic recreation unemployment rate by year

YearDirector of therapeutic recreation unemployment rate
20109.55%
20119.85%
20129.88%
20138.42%
20147.58%
20156.77%
20165.26%
20175.55%
201810.25%
20199.81%
202013.45%
202112.07%

Average director of therapeutic recreation tenure

The average director of therapeutic recreation stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 743 directors of therapeutic recreation resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Director of therapeutic recreation tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year13%
1-2 years31%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years17%
8-10 years7%
11+ years14%

Director of therapeutic recreation LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of directors of therapeutic recreation that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
In-Home Nanny4.43%109,035
Frame Spinner5.80%70
Senior Caregiver6.73%67,227
Director Of Therapeutic Recreation8.12%-
Residential Instructor12.72%60,002
Physical Trainer13.13%72,865

Similar director of therapeutic recreation jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
In-Home Nanny4.43%109,035
Frame Spinner5.80%70
Senior Caregiver6.73%67,227
Residential Instructor12.72%60,002
Physical Trainer13.13%72,865

Foreign languages spoken by directors of therapeutic recreation

The most common foreign language among directors of therapeutic recreation is Spanish at 38.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 9.5% and German is the third-most popular at 9.5%.
  • Spanish, 38.1%
  • Chinese, 9.5%
  • German, 9.5%
  • French, 9.5%
  • Cantonese, 9.5%
  • Other, 23.9%

Director of therapeutic recreation languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish38.1%
Chinese9.5%
German9.5%
French9.5%
Cantonese9.5%
Other23.9%

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Director of therapeutic recreation location demographics

Which city has the most Directors Of Therapeutic Recreation?

By looking through more than 743 resumes, we found that the most popular places for directors of therapeutic recreation are New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA.
Number of Directors Of Therapeutic Recreation

Director of therapeutic recreation jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Iowa533$38,776
2Alabama523$66,442
3Arkansas508$49,182
4Louisiana503$48,947
5Oklahoma478$54,695
6Mississippi319$90,947
7California220$93,331
8Texas166$71,616
9Florida138$57,314
10New York130$76,237
11Massachusetts99$86,804
12New Jersey85$86,139
13Georgia85$61,772
14North Carolina79$70,303
15Colorado71$56,414
16Virginia67$73,016
17Michigan62$56,117
18Illinois61$58,654
19Arizona59$76,151
20Utah59$50,454
21Minnesota57$55,376
22Pennsylvania56$77,265
23South Carolina56$61,601
24Maryland51$69,863
25Washington49$61,271
26Ohio45$51,370
27Missouri39$42,586
28Kentucky37$48,899
29Nevada36$75,244
30Kansas33$42,013
31Nebraska30$40,388
32Tennessee29$48,956
33Alaska27$67,064
34Indiana25$50,714
35New Mexico20$66,928
36Connecticut18$84,043
37Hawaii16$51,508
38North Dakota16$40,382
39Wyoming13$54,280
40Oregon13$69,571
41District of Columbia12$97,506
42New Hampshire12$78,033
43Wisconsin12$52,012
44Montana10$41,091
45Maine5$78,095
46South Dakota4$42,541
47West Virginia3$88,821
48Idaho3$56,912
49Delaware2$87,004
50Rhode Island1$85,664
51Vermont0$72,460

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