Therapeutic support staff demographics and statistics in the US
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Therapeutic support staff demographics by:
Therapeutic support staff gender statistics
74.6% of therapeutic support staff are women and 25.4% of therapeutic support staff are men.
- Female, 74.6%
- Male, 25.4%
Therapeutic support staff gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 74.6% |
| Male | 25.4% |
Therapeutic support staff gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$35,874
Female income
$34,850
Therapeutic support staff gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in therapeutic support staff positions over time. Currently, 74.6% of therapeutic support staff are female.
Therapeutic support staff gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.60% | 72.40% |
| 2011 | 23.50% | 76.50% |
| 2012 | 25.51% | 74.49% |
| 2013 | 27.91% | 72.09% |
| 2014 | 23.67% | 76.33% |
| 2015 | 22.43% | 77.57% |
| 2016 | 25.90% | 74.10% |
| 2017 | 26.12% | 73.88% |
| 2018 | 23.99% | 76.01% |
| 2019 | 25.46% | 74.54% |
| 2020 | 25.15% | 74.85% |
| 2021 | 25.39% | 74.61% |
Therapeutic support staff related jobs gender ratio
We compared therapeutic support staff with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public health worker and rehabilitation engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding Educator | 2% | 98% |
| Certified Lactation Counselor | 3% | 97% |
| Lactation Specialist | 5% | 95% |
| Therapeutic Support Staff | 25% | 75% |
| Donation Worker | 70% | 30% |
| Rehabilitation Engineer | 70% | 30% |
| Public Health Worker | 81% | 19% |
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Therapeutic support staff demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among therapeutic support staff is White, which makes up 65.8% of all therapeutic support staff. Comparatively, 12.5% of therapeutic support staff are Hispanic or Latino and 9.5% of therapeutic support staff are Black or African American.
- White, 65.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.5%
- Black or African American, 9.5%
- Asian, 5.5%
- Unknown, 4.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
Therapeutic support staff race
| Therapeutic support staff race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 65.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% |
| Black or African American | 9.5% |
| Asian | 5.5% |
| Unknown | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.8% |
Therapeutic support staff race and ethnicity over time
See how therapeutic support staff racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Therapeutic support staff race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.43% | 13.59% | 4.42% | 8.48% |
| 2011 | 71.97% | 12.86% | 4.21% | 7.78% |
| 2012 | 70.03% | 11.06% | 3.88% | 9.36% |
| 2013 | 68.34% | 12.41% | 4.70% | 9.28% |
| 2014 | 71.72% | 9.52% | 5.05% | 9.83% |
| 2015 | 70.39% | 11.55% | 4.02% | 9.29% |
| 2016 | 70.10% | 11.32% | 4.73% | 9.64% |
| 2017 | 68.38% | 11.16% | 4.28% | 11.23% |
| 2018 | 68.62% | 9.28% | 5.09% | 12.58% |
| 2019 | 68.64% | 10.40% | 4.84% | 11.93% |
| 2020 | 65.62% | 9.88% | 4.56% | 12.99% |
| 2021 | 65.76% | 9.49% | 5.47% | 12.49% |
Therapeutic support staff wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $35,854 |
| White | $35,518 |
| Black or African American | $35,161 |
| Asian | $36,941 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $35,920 |
Average therapeutic support staff age
See how the average age of therapeutic support staff varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Therapeutic support staff age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 41.5 | 46 |
| Unknown | 40.5 | 40 |
| Asian | 40.5 | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 37 |
| White | 46 | 44 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48.5 |
Therapeutic support staff age breakdown
The average age of therapeutic support staff is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the therapeutic support staff population.
Therapeutic support staff age breakdown
| Therapeutic Support Staff Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Therapeutic support staff educational attainment
The most common degree for therapeutic support staff is bachelor's degree, with 79% of therapeutic support staff earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 10% and master's degree degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 79%
- Master's, 10%
- Associate, 9%
- High School Diploma, 1%
- Other Degrees, 1%
Therapeutic support staff by degree level
| Therapeutic support staff degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 79% |
| Master's | 10% |
| Associate | 9% |
| High School Diploma | 1% |
| Other Degrees | 1% |
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Therapeutic support staff wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $38,250 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $33,273 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $36,051 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $33,419 |
Therapeutic support staff employment statistics
Most therapeutic support staff work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where therapeutic support staff work
Below, you can see the size of companies where therapeutic support staff work.
Therapeutic support staff jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 7% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 23% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 42% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 10% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 12% |
| > 10,000 employees | 5% |
Therapeutic support staff jobs by company type
Employees with the therapeutic support staff job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most therapeutic support staff prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Therapeutic support staff jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 13% |
| Public | 6% |
| Private | 69% |
| Government | 12% |
Therapeutic support staff jobs by industry
The most common industries for therapeutic support staff are health care, professional and non profits.
Therapeutic support staff industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 37% |
| Professional | 14% |
| Non Profits | 11% |
| Education | 10% |
| Government | 7% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Fortune 500 | 1% |
Therapeutic support staff turnover and employment statistics
Therapeutic support staff unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for therapeutic support staff between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Therapeutic support staff unemployment rate by year
| Year | Therapeutic support staff unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.13% |
| 2011 | 7.37% |
| 2012 | 7.31% |
| 2013 | 6.59% |
| 2014 | 5.50% |
| 2015 | 3.99% |
| 2016 | 3.87% |
| 2017 | 3.26% |
| 2018 | 2.50% |
| 2019 | 2.81% |
| 2020 | 4.13% |
| 2021 | 3.99% |
Average therapeutic support staff tenure
The average therapeutic support staff stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 10,225 therapeutic support staff resumes in Zippia's database.
Therapeutic support staff tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 28% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 5% |
Therapeutic support staff LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of therapeutic support staff 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HIV Counselor | 8.96% | 34,058 |
| Probation Officer | 9.50% | 55,952 |
| Veterans Contact Representative | 10.75% | 2,923 |
| Criminal Justice Social Worker | 11.25% | 85,917 |
| Therapeutic Support Staff | 11.48% | - |
| Mental Hygienist | 15.06% | 28,826 |
| Assessment Specialist | 15.06% | 90,625 |
Similar therapeutic support staff jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| HIV Counselor | 8.96% | 34,058 |
| Probation Officer | 9.50% | 55,952 |
| Veterans Contact Representative | 10.75% | 2,923 |
| Criminal Justice Social Worker | 11.25% | 85,917 |
| Mental Hygienist | 15.06% | 28,826 |
| Assessment Specialist | 15.06% | 90,625 |
Foreign languages spoken by therapeutic support staff
The most common foreign language among therapeutic support staff is Spanish at 64.9%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 10.3% and Arabic is the third-most popular at 4.1%.
- Spanish, 64.9%
- French, 10.3%
- Arabic, 4.1%
- Italian, 2.6%
- German, 2.6%
- Other, 15.5%
Therapeutic support staff languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 64.9% |
| French | 10.3% |
| Arabic | 4.1% |
| Italian | 2.6% |
| German | 2.6% |
| Other | 15.5% |
