The average salary for an art therapist in Iowa is around $51,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Art therapists earn an average yearly salary of $51,230.
Wages typically start from $32,780 and go up to $73,410.
20% below national average Updated in 2018
Art therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level art therapist earnings begin at:
$35.30 per hour
$73,410 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level art therapist earnings begin at:
$30.53 per hour
$63,500 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level art therapist earnings begin at:
$24.63 per hour
$51,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level art therapist earnings begin at:
$20.15 per hour
$41,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level art therapist earnings begin at:
$15.76 per hour
$32,780 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Art therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $79,890 |
| District of Columbia | $64,120 |
| Nevada | $59,120 |
| New Jersey | $58,100 |
| Connecticut | $57,890 |
| Washington | $57,460 |
| Hawaii | $55,000 |
| Oregon | $54,680 |
| Minnesota | $54,460 |
| New York | $53,970 |
| West Virginia | $51,830 |
| Iowa | $51,230 |
| Massachusetts | $50,880 |
| Michigan | $49,230 |
| Maine | $48,060 |
| Rhode Island | $47,870 |
| Arizona | $47,740 |
| Arkansas | $47,690 |
| Wyoming | $47,650 |
| Colorado | $47,200 |
| Utah | $47,030 |
| Maryland | $46,800 |
| Florida | $46,720 |
| South Dakota | $46,330 |
| Illinois | $45,607 |
| New Hampshire | $45,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,434 |
| Virginia | $45,180 |
| North Carolina | $44,960 |
| Ohio | $44,680 |
| Wisconsin | $43,950 |
| Kentucky | $43,560 |
| Texas | $43,260 |
| Missouri | $43,060 |
| Delaware | $42,650 |
| Georgia | $42,200 |
| North Dakota | $42,090 |
| Montana | $41,900 |
| South Carolina | $41,590 |
| Alabama | $40,530 |
| Tennessee | $40,260 |
| Nebraska | $39,040 |
| Louisiana | $38,980 |
| Indiana | $38,580 |
| Vermont | $38,500 |
| New Mexico | $35,800 |
| Oklahoma | $35,650 |
| Idaho | $35,390 |
| Kansas | $34,960 |
| Mississippi | $34,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,040 |
How do art therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Art therapists earn about the same as related careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than music therapists but more than massage therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music therapist salary | $52K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $51K |
| Art therapist salary | $51K |
| Midwife salary | $37K |
| Massage therapist salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)