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Job outlook for registered art therapists in the United States
Are registered art therapist jobs in demand?
Registered art therapist job and salary trends over time
Registered art therapist jobs over time
Registered art therapist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 12 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11 | 0.00% |
Average registered art therapist salary over time
Registered art therapist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,823 | $25.88 | --1.1% |
| 2024 | $54,398 | $26.15 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $53,992 | $25.96 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $53,789 | $25.86 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $52,356 | $25.17 | +1.1% |
Registered art therapist jobs by state
Most common states for registered art therapists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 188 | 25% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 381 | 20% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 483 | 17% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 178 | 17% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 159 | 17% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 115 | 17% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,066 | 16% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 500 | 16% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 912 | 15% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 819 | 15% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,456 | 14% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,175 | 14% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,069 | 14% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 833 | 14% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 190 | 14% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,674 | 13% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 525 | 13% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,527 | 12% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,123 | 12% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 818 | 12% |
Registered Art Therapist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of registered art therapist experts
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Springfield College
Utah State University
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Human FactorsUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville
Psychology Department
What skills stand out on Registered Art Therapist resumes?
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.: Strong analytical skills are a must. This includes both logic and reasoning skills, but also data analysis skills. For many jobs, the ability to collect and scientifically evaluate data will be vital, if not an absolute necessity. Similarly, a strong understanding of experimental methods can put a candidate in a great position to be able to help a company evaluate existing programs and chart a path forward for new ones. Finally, I would say that a strong ability to write is critical. Those graduates who are able to effectively and persuasively communicate in writing are setting themselves up for success at any company and allowing the company to leverage them for increasingly important tasks.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Registered Art Therapists to find work opportunities?
Elizabeth Morgan Ph.D.: One potential outcome of the pandemic is that place may matter less as jobs are created and sustained with remote work environments. For example, it might be possible to participate in education endeavors, community mental health, human services in general, or consulting remotely, which render geography less important.
In addition, there will likely be changes in the types of jobs available to graduates in Psychology as employers are rethinking employee productivity in the wake of the coronavirus and need human resources specialists or industrial/organizational psychologists to consult on organizational change. Individuals with training and experience in delivering services remotely may find themselves able to secure some of these new positions; recent graduates will have a leg up in that regard, since they experienced training in a remote environment.
How do you envision technology impacting Registered Art Therapists in the next 5 years?
Elizabeth Morgan Ph.D.: The forced use of technology to connect with others during the pandemic will likely encourage lasting change in education, counseling and human services, business and marketing endeavors, research, and other areas where graduates in psychology end up. This will create shifts in what the jobs look like, what training is needed, and even perhaps, the mental health and well-being of workers in general. As these technological changes are introduced, new graduates will need to learn and embrace them to keep up with the trends, as well as evaluate their effectiveness.
Sonia Manuel-Dupont Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorUtah State University
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
What Registered Art Therapist skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Sonia Manuel-Dupont Ph.D.: If a student takes a gap year, I advise them to look for opportunities to build the skills listed above. Often this comes from community engagement and volunteer work. If the work situation does not align with the intended graduate work, the student should look for volunteer work to practice these skills.