Recreational Therapists

Occupation

$60,280
National Median Salary
$28.98
Median Hourly Wage
15,060
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$39,520
$48,230
$60,280
$77,680
$96,600

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+37.0%
10 Year Change
$44,000
2014 Median
$60,280
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Recreational Therapists

Industry Annual Median Employment
Administrative and Support Services $128,380 40
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $87,960 1,110
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $77,820 2,990
Elementary and Secondary Schools $65,770 60
Educational Services $65,770 70

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Top Paying States for Recreational Therapists

State Annual Median Employment
California $96,530 1,780
District of Columbia $92,010 60
Washington $78,620 200
Nevada $77,450 410
New Hampshire $74,780 130

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Administrative and Support Services Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Educational Services Elementary and Secondary Schools Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals Home Health Care Services Hospitals