There are currently an estimated 16,100 art therapists in the United States. The art therapist job market is expected to grow by 3.3% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are art therapists?
What’s the supply of art therapists?
The art therapist industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Art Therapist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Art Therapists |
|---|---|
| California | 1,920 |
| New York | 1,230 |
| Texas | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | 720 |
| Kansas | 710 |
| Florida | 640 |
| Michigan | 590 |
| Virginia | 570 |
| Georgia | 530 |
| North Carolina | 440 |
| Illinois | 440 |
| New Jersey | 430 |
| Nevada | 400 |
| Connecticut | 380 |
| Wisconsin | 350 |
| Ohio | 310 |
| Maryland | 290 |
| Oregon | 250 |
| Minnesota | 250 |
| Washington | 240 |
| Iowa | 230 |
| Utah | 210 |
| Massachusetts | 210 |
| Colorado | 200 |
| Indiana | 190 |
| South Carolina | 190 |
| Louisiana | 190 |
| Arizona | 170 |
| Alabama | 160 |
| Nebraska | 150 |
| Tennessee | 150 |
| Missouri | 140 |
| Mississippi | 140 |
| West Virginia | 130 |
| Oklahoma | 120 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
| Kentucky | 100 |
| Idaho | 90 |
| North Dakota | 80 |
| Arkansas | 70 |
| Delaware | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 70 |
| District of Columbia | 50 |
| Hawaii | 40 |
| Vermont | 40 |
| Montana | 40 |
| South Dakota | 40 |
| Maine | 40 |