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Art Therapists in Louisiana

Want to work as an Art Therapists in Louisiana? Here’s what the data says. All therapists not listed separately.

What do Art Therapists Make in Louisiana?

For a art therapists working in Louisiana, the typical annual salary is $61,400 per year (or roughly $29.52/hour).Pay can range from $35,510 at the 10th percentile to $121,650 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $35,510 $17.07
25th percentile $50,560 $24.31
Median (50th) $61,400 $29.52
75th percentile $82,120 $39.48
90th percentile $121,650 $58.49
Salary ranges for Art Therapists in Louisiana

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Louisiana nationwide is 3.76, suggesting that art therapists are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, art therapists earn a median of $40,748 per year ($19.59/hour), above the Louisiana median.

Art Therapists earnings in Louisiana vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 704,548 art therapists across the United States. In Louisiana alone, around 900 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 330 art therapists.

Art Therapists in Louisiana vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Art Therapists

Top Louisiana Metros for Art Therapists

The metro areas below employ the most art therapists in Louisiana.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Lafayette, LA 210 $58,550
Baton Rouge, LA 200 $61,060
Lake Charles, LA 50 n/a
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 40 $62,230
Alexandria, LA 30 $64,380

Top States for Art Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states where the most art therapists work.

State Number Employed
New Jersey 2,530
Georgia 1,580
Maryland 1,540
Texas 1,480
California 1,130
New York 990
Louisiana 900
Pennsylvania 630
Illinois 620
Wisconsin 570
Florida 540
Minnesota 540
North Carolina 440
Kentucky 400
Tennessee 400
Nevada 380
Ohio 370
Missouri 370
Arkansas 350
Indiana 330

Highest-Paying States for Art Therapists

The highest-paying states for art therapists.

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $107,070
Nebraska $102,680
New Mexico $100,510
South Carolina $99,870
Kentucky $99,060
District of Columbia $90,920
New Jersey $90,280
Montana $82,070
Oregon $80,210
Rhode Island $75,470

Skills

Key art therapists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Social Perceptiveness  4.2 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.9 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  3.9 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Therapy and Counseling  5.0 / 5
0
5
Psychology  5.0 / 5
0
5
Fine Arts  4.6 / 5
0
5
Sociology and Anthropology  4.1 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  4.1 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  3.7 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for art therapists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Near Vision  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
  • Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
  • Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
  • Confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
  • Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
  • Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.
  • Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
  • Select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.
  • Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.
  • Interpret the artistic creations of clients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.
  • Customize art therapy programs for specific client populations, such as those in schools, nursing homes, wellness centers, prisons, shelters, or hospitals.

Work Activities

  • Thinking Creatively
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Rehabilitation Professions
  • Movement & Mind-Body Therapies

Other careers like art therapists include:

Also Known As

Art Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Art Therapy Specialist, Arts Therapist, Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), Board Certified Arts Therapist (ATR-BC), Certified Art Therapist, Clinical Therapist, Cognitive Therapist, Creative Art Therapist, Creative Arts Therapist, Creative Therapist, Expressive Art Therapist, Expressive Therapist, Group Therapist.

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