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Healthcare practitioners

Therapists, all other

All therapists not listed separately.

Median pay

$77,930

Growth to 2035

+13%

faster than average

Openings a year

3,600

Time to qualify*

Minimal

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Therapists, all other

$77,93010% earn under $46,540 · middle half $58,850–$105,760 · top 10% over $152,530
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Therapists, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Therapists, all other held 56,100 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 63,200 by 2035 (+13%, faster than average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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