The average salary for a recreational therapist in Illinois is around $57,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Recreational therapists earn an average yearly salary of $57,970.
Wages typically start from $37,990 and go up to $85,920.
16% below national average Updated in 2021
Recreational therapist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Recreational therapist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
California | $78,610 |
District of Columbia | $76,230 |
New Jersey | $61,160 |
Oregon | $60,190 |
Connecticut | $59,770 |
New York | $59,770 |
Washington | $59,080 |
Illinois | $57,970 |
Hawaii | $55,000 |
Texas | $54,410 |
New Hampshire | $54,040 |
Nebraska | $50,000 |
Pennsylvania | $48,660 |
Arizona | $48,380 |
Maine | $48,350 |
Wyoming | $48,170 |
Minnesota | $47,940 |
Rhode Island | $47,870 |
Massachusetts | $47,850 |
Idaho | $47,670 |
Maryland | $47,610 |
Michigan | $47,610 |
Kentucky | $47,570 |
Ohio | $47,360 |
Nevada | $47,010 |
Arkansas | $47,000 |
Wisconsin | $47,000 |
Virginia | $46,910 |
North Carolina | $46,870 |
Iowa | $46,730 |
Missouri | $46,690 |
South Carolina | $46,690 |
Alabama | $46,660 |
Colorado | $46,660 |
Florida | $46,660 |
Georgia | $46,640 |
Louisiana | $46,640 |
South Dakota | $46,330 |
North Dakota | $42,090 |
Montana | $41,900 |
Tennessee | $38,840 |
Vermont | $38,500 |
Utah | $37,850 |
Indiana | $37,840 |
New Mexico | $37,240 |
Oklahoma | $37,020 |
Delaware | $36,990 |
West Virginia | $36,710 |
Mississippi | $29,730 |
Kansas | $29,680 |
Puerto Rico | $28,360 |
How do recreational therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Recreational therapists earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than insurance sales agents but more than exercise physiologists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Insurance sales agent salary | $48K |
Registered dietitian salary | $63K |
Occupational therapist assistant salary | $62K |
Hearing aid specialist salary | $57K |
Healthcare social worker salary | $60K |
Art therapist salary | $58K |
Music therapist salary | $58K |
Recreational therapist salary | $58K |
Athletic trainer salary | $50K |
Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)