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Recreational Therapists salary

The BLS estimates 14,930 Recreational Therapists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $61,960 (May 2025, SOC 29-1125). Across 11 metros with published figures, medians range from $37,690 in Kansas nonmetropolitan area to $98,120 in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.

RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$40,990P25$50,240MEDIAN$61,960P75$79,930P90$100,420
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$98,120 · 340 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$91,740 · 380 jobs
  3. Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$78,730 · 340 jobs
  4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,050 · 380 jobs
  5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$66,050 · 1,090 jobs
  6. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$62,600 · 230 jobs
  7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$60,640 · 260 jobs
  8. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$58,970 · 360 jobs
  9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$54,460 · 340 jobs
  10. Kansas City, MO-KS$45,270 · 210 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$66,050 · 1,090 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$91,740 · 380 jobs
  3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,050 · 380 jobs
  4. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$58,970 · 360 jobs
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$54,460 · 340 jobs
  6. Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$78,730 · 340 jobs
  7. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$98,120 · 340 jobs
  8. Kansas nonmetropolitan area$37,690 · 280 jobs
  9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$60,640 · 260 jobs
  10. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$62,600 · 230 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median Recreational Therapists salary in the U.S.?

$61,960 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $50,240–$79,930.

Where do Recreational Therapists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($98,120), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($91,740), Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV ($78,730). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.