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Therapeutic support staff salary
Average therapeutic support staff salary
$16.39
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Average therapeutic support staff salary by state
Highest paying states for therapeutic support staff
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $40,074 | $19.27 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $39,020 | $18.76 |
| 3 | Oregon | $43,546 | $20.94 |
| 4 | Alaska | $43,483 | $20.91 |
| 5 | Washington | $41,526 | $19.96 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $45,163 | $21.71 |
| 7 | Idaho | $41,162 | $19.79 |
| 8 | Arkansas | $35,895 | $17.26 |
| 9 | Illinois | $38,532 | $18.52 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $44,343 | $21.32 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $39,818 | $19.14 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $36,664 | $17.63 |
| 13 | Maine | $35,045 | $16.85 |
| 14 | Colorado | $38,823 | $18.66 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $38,466 | $18.49 |
| 16 | New York | $37,507 | $18.03 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $42,308 | $20.34 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $34,175 | $16.43 |
| 19 | Montana | $35,521 | $17.08 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $36,252 | $17.43 |
| 21 | Kansas | $37,427 | $17.99 |
| 22 | California | $37,787 | $18.17 |
| 23 | Missouri | $33,524 | $16.12 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $35,467 | $17.05 |
| 25 | Maryland | $36,372 | $17.49 |
| 26 | Michigan | $31,921 | $15.35 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $33,637 | $16.17 |
| 28 | Arizona | $33,824 | $16.26 |
| 29 | Indiana | $33,710 | $16.21 |
| 30 | Georgia | $34,585 | $16.63 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $34,239 | $16.46 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $34,770 | $16.72 |
| 33 | Ohio | $32,438 | $15.60 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $30,511 | $14.67 |
| 35 | Utah | $32,036 | $15.40 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $32,662 | $15.70 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $30,620 | $14.72 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $32,079 | $15.42 |
| 39 | Florida | $32,104 | $15.43 |
| 40 | Alabama | $30,356 | $14.59 |
| 41 | Delaware | $33,190 | $15.96 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $31,821 | $15.30 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $28,651 | $13.77 |
| 44 | Virginia | $32,325 | $15.54 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $28,152 | $13.53 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $25,188 | $12.11 |
| 47 | Vermont | $31,155 | $14.98 |
| 48 | Iowa | $30,180 | $14.51 |
| 49 | Texas | $30,592 | $14.71 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $29,427 | $14.15 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $29,375 | $14.12 |
Therapeutic support staff salary details
A therapeutic support staff's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a therapeutic support staff's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $34,086 | $2,841 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying therapeutic support staff jobs
The highest paying types of therapeutic support staff are licensed professional counselor, assessment specialist, and clinical social worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Social Worker | $63,056 | $5,255 | $30.32 | 124,816 |
| Social Worker | $50,102 | $4,175 | $24.09 | 77,340 |
| Case Worker | $41,459 | $3,455 | $19.93 | 107,329 |
| Mental Health Practitioner | $50,628 | $4,219 | $24.34 | 140,365 |
| Mental Health Consultant | $51,006 | $4,251 | $24.52 | 127,233 |
| School Social Worker | $54,856 | $4,571 | $26.37 | 122,376 |
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Therapeutic support staff salary trends
The average therapeutic support staff salary has risen by $6,843 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average therapeutic support staff earned $27,243 annually, but today, they earn $34,086 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for therapeutic support staff over the last decade.
Compare therapeutic support staff salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average therapeutic support staff salary over time
Compare therapeutic support staff salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Therapeutic support staff salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,100 | $16.39 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $33,200 | $15.98 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $32,000 | $15.38 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $31,400 | $15.09 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $30,200 | $14.50 | +3.1% |
Recently added therapeutic support staff salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategies To Empower People | Medical & Behavioral Support Staff for Disabled Adults | Sacramento, CA | 06/13/2025 | $48,001 |
| River Valley Counseling Center | Clinical Support Staff-Springfield Outpatient Clinic | Springfield, MA | 06/05/2025 | $43,827 |
| River Valley Counseling Center | Clinical Support Staff-Chicopee Outpatient Clinic | Chicopee, MA | 05/30/2025 | $36,001 |
| River Valley Counseling Center | Cbhi Therapeutic Training and Support (TT&S) Staff | Chicopee, MA | 04/23/2025 | $40,175 |
| Amergis | Therapeutic Direct Support Personnel. Belmont NH | Laconia, NH | 04/22/2025 | $48,001 |
| Strategies To Empower People | Behavioral/Medical Support Staff for Disabled Adults | Sacramento, CA | 04/19/2025 | $48,001 |
| Passavant Memorial Homes | Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS)-Specialized Adult Residential | Kane, PA | 04/18/2025 | $46,958 |
| Passavant Memorial Homes | Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS)-Specialized Adult Residential | Kane, PA | 03/02/2025 | $46,958 |
| Pmhfos | Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS)-Specialized Adult Residential | Ross, PA | 02/19/2025 | $46,958 |
| FTC Kids | Therapeutic Behavior Support Staff (Bt/Rbt) | Little Falls, NJ | 02/16/2025 | $45,914 |
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