Recreational Therapists Salary
Median Salary
$61,960
per year
Hourly Rate
$29.79
per hour
Employment
14,930
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$40,990
25th percentile
$50,240
Median
$61,960
75th percentile
$79,930
90th percentile
$100,420
💰 Recreational Therapists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$40K$98K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$98K
+58%
District of Columbia
$96K
+54%
New Hampshire
$82K
+33%
Nevada
$79K
+27%
Washington
$78K
+26%
Minnesota
$76K
+23%
Colorado
$67K
+7%
Oregon
$67K
+7%
New York
$66K
+6%
Hawaii
$65K
+4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $98,170 | +58.4% |
| District of Columbia | $95,640 | +54.4% |
| New Hampshire | $82,280 | +32.8% |
| Nevada | $78,730 | +27.1% |
| Washington | $77,860 | +25.7% |
| Minnesota | $76,360 | +23.2% |
| Colorado | $66,580 | +7.5% |
| Oregon | $66,530 | +7.4% |
| New York | $65,520 | +5.7% |
| Hawaii | $64,500 | +4.1% |
| Maryland | $64,300 | +3.8% |
| Vermont | $63,380 | +2.3% |
| Connecticut | $63,240 | +2.1% |
| Nebraska | $62,980 | +1.6% |
| Massachusetts | $62,820 | +1.4% |
| Arizona | $62,610 | +1.0% |
| Texas | $62,490 | +0.9% |
| Michigan | $61,700 | -0.4% |
| Virginia | $61,270 | -1.1% |
| Ohio | $60,770 | -1.9% |
| New Jersey | $60,400 | -2.5% |
| Wisconsin | $59,350 | -4.2% |
| Kentucky | $59,240 | -4.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $58,940 | -4.9% |
| Missouri | $58,620 | -5.4% |
| North Dakota | $58,370 | -5.8% |
| Florida | $57,980 | -6.4% |
| Maine | $57,560 | -7.1% |
| Alabama | $57,360 | -7.4% |
| Utah | $56,640 | -8.6% |
| Iowa | $56,140 | -9.4% |
| Illinois | $54,910 | -11.4% |
| Indiana | $53,770 | -13.2% |
| Georgia | $52,010 | -16.1% |
| Tennessee | $51,910 | -16.2% |
| Louisiana | $51,150 | -17.4% |
| Delaware | $51,110 | -17.5% |
| Montana | $51,110 | -17.5% |
| North Carolina | $51,030 | -17.6% |
| Oklahoma | $50,480 | -18.5% |
| Idaho | $49,720 | -19.8% |
| New Mexico | $49,210 | -20.6% |
| West Virginia | $49,010 | -20.9% |
| South Carolina | $48,880 | -21.1% |
| South Dakota | $46,850 | -24.4% |
| Arkansas | $42,670 | -31.1% |
| Kansas | $40,010 | -35.4% |
| Mississippi | $39,560 | -36.2% |
🏙️ Recreational Therapists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.