Sports therapist demographics and statistics in the US
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Sports therapist gender statistics
43.8% of sports therapists are women and 56.2% of sports therapists are men.
- Male, 56.2%
- Female, 43.8%
Sports therapist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 56.2% |
| Female | 43.8% |
Sports therapist gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$70,679
Female income
$65,876
Sports therapist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in sports therapist positions over time. Currently, 43.8% of sports therapists are female.
Sports therapist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.55% | 37.45% |
| 2011 | 60.55% | 39.45% |
| 2012 | 57.47% | 42.53% |
| 2013 | 55.52% | 44.48% |
| 2014 | 57.75% | 42.25% |
| 2015 | 55.88% | 44.12% |
| 2016 | 55.02% | 44.98% |
| 2017 | 54.25% | 45.75% |
| 2018 | 59.47% | 40.53% |
| 2019 | 55.63% | 44.37% |
| 2020 | 55.00% | 45.00% |
| 2021 | 56.16% | 43.84% |
Sports therapist related jobs gender ratio
We compared sports therapists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, econometrician and political advisor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Home Economist | 4% | 96% |
| Educational Diagnostician | 11% | 89% |
| Senior Behavioral Scientist | 15% | 85% |
| Sports Therapist | 56% | 44% |
| Agricultural Economist | 75% | 25% |
| Political Advisor | 76% | 24% |
| Econometrician | 77% | 23% |
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Sports therapist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among sports therapists is White, which makes up 75.9% of all sports therapists. Comparatively, 10.8% of sports therapists are Hispanic or Latino and 5.1% of sports therapists are Black or African American.
- White, 75.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.8%
- Black or African American, 5.1%
- Asian, 4.2%
- Unknown, 3.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Sports therapist race
| Sports therapist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 75.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Sports therapist race and ethnicity over time
See how sports therapist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Sports therapist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.76% | 4.73% | 3.40% | 8.18% |
| 2011 | 81.25% | 4.97% | 3.22% | 8.64% |
| 2012 | 80.43% | 5.46% | 3.44% | 8.85% |
| 2013 | 80.37% | 4.94% | 3.75% | 8.96% |
| 2014 | 79.99% | 4.98% | 3.84% | 9.23% |
| 2015 | 81.30% | 4.69% | 3.76% | 8.55% |
| 2016 | 80.55% | 4.54% | 3.97% | 8.81% |
| 2017 | 79.98% | 4.79% | 3.62% | 9.33% |
| 2018 | 81.89% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 8.82% |
| 2019 | 79.07% | 4.65% | 4.24% | 10.13% |
| 2020 | 76.03% | 5.46% | 4.20% | 10.31% |
| 2021 | 75.95% | 5.13% | 4.24% | 10.81% |
Sports therapist wage gap by race
According to our data, white sports therapists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown sports therapists have the lowest average salary at $66,475.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $66,475 |
| White | $73,444 |
| Black or African American | $70,934 |
| Asian | $70,928 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $71,807 |
Average sports therapist age
See how the average age of sports therapists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Sports therapist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 47 | |
| White | 51 | 43 |
| Black or African American | 45 | 43 |
| Asian | 45 | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.5 | 39 |
Sports therapist age breakdown
The average age of sports therapists is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the sports therapist population.
Sports therapist age breakdown
| Sports Therapist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 65% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 5% |
Sports therapist educational attainment
The most common degree for sports therapists is bachelor's degree, with 55% of sports therapists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 15% and associate degree degree at 11%.
- Bachelor's, 55%
- Associate, 15%
- Master's, 11%
- Diploma, 9%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Sports therapists by degree level
| Sports therapist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 55% |
| Associate | 15% |
| Master's | 11% |
| Diploma | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Sports therapist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $64,801 |
| Doctorate Degree | $86,139 |
Sports therapist employment statistics
Company size where sports therapists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where sports therapists work.
Sports therapist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 7% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 21% |
Sports therapist turnover and employment statistics
Sports therapist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for sports therapists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sports therapist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Sports therapist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.20% |
| 2011 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 1.40% |
| 2013 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 0.96% |
| 2021 | 0.92% |
Average sports therapist tenure
The average sports therapist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 79 sports therapists resumes in Zippia's database.
Sports therapist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 13% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 2% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Sports therapist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of sports therapists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Economist | 7.51% | 27,068 |
| Junior Research Associate | 10.82% | 57,876 |
| Research Psychologist | 11.87% | 58,163 |
| Community Planner | 13.00% | 24,343 |
| Sports Therapist | 19.82% | - |
Similar sports therapist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Economist | 7.51% | 27,068 |
| Junior Research Associate | 10.82% | 57,876 |
| Research Psychologist | 11.87% | 58,163 |
| Community Planner | 13.00% | 24,343 |
Foreign languages spoken by sports therapists
The most common foreign language among sports therapists is Spanish at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Russian at 16.7% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
- Spanish, 33.3%
- Russian, 16.7%
- Portuguese, 16.7%
- Korean, 16.7%
- Swedish, 16.7%
Sports therapist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 33.3% |
| Russian | 16.7% |
| Portuguese | 16.7% |
| Korean | 16.7% |
| Swedish | 16.7% |