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Art Therapists in Minnesota

Art Therapists in Minnesota

Thinking about a career as an Art Therapists in Minnesota? Below are the key facts. All therapists not listed separately.

What do Art Therapists Make in Minnesota?

For art therapists working in Minnesota, the median annual wage is $73,300 per year (or roughly $35.24/hour).Annual wages span from $43,490 at the 10th percentile to $94,830 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $43,490 $20.91
25th percentile $59,130 $28.43
Median (50th) $73,300 $35.24
75th percentile $79,590 $38.27
90th percentile $94,830 $45.59
Salary ranges for Art Therapists in Minnesota

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Minnesota nationwide is 1.48, meaning 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), exceeding the Minnesota median.

Art Therapists earnings in Minnesota vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 704,548 art therapists in the U.S.. In Minnesota alone, approximately 540 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 330 art therapists.

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

Top Minnesota Metros for Art Therapists

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

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 380 $68,960
Duluth, MN-WI 60 $81,650
Rochester, MN 60 $91,990

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

Key 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

The abilities that matter most 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

Art Therapists typically:

  • 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

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

  • 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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