Recreational Therapists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $74,510–$101,750
- vs U.S. median
- +48%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 11
Recreational Therapists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $91,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 48% above the U.S. median of $61,960 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $98,170. It ranks #2 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Recreational Therapists pay in other CA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $98,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Recreational Therapists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $91,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $74,510 and $101,750. The 10th percentile is $62,290 and the 90th is $112,050.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Recreational Therapists?
That is 48% above the U.S. median of $61,960 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $98,170. It ranks #2 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreational Therapists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $44.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $91,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.82–$48.92 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.