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Recreational Therapists salary in United States

The median recreational therapists salary is $61,960 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$40,990
Median (p50)
$61,960
Top (p90)
$100,420
Sample size
14,930

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$40,990
p25$50,240
Median$61,960
p75$79,930
Top (p90)$100,420
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Recreational Therapists salary by region

California$98,170
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$98,120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$91,740
Nevada$78,730
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$78,730
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,050
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$66,050
New York$65,520
Maryland$64,300
Connecticut$63,240

Pay trend

Up 11.0% from 2023 to 2025.

$60,9102023
$65,3502024
$67,6302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Recreational Therapists salary FAQs

What is the average Recreational Therapists salary in United States?

The median Recreational Therapists salary in United States is $61,960 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of recreational therapistss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Recreational Therapists earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $40,990 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $100,420 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $61,960.

Do Recreational Therapists salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $98,170, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Recreational Therapists salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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