Recreational therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level recreational therapist earnings begin at:

$27.18 per hour

$56,540 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level recreational therapist earnings begin at:

$23.43 per hour

$48,730 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level recreational therapist earnings begin at:

$20.14 per hour

$41,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level recreational therapist earnings begin at:

$18.88 per hour

$39,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level recreational therapist earnings begin at:

$17.32 per hour

$36,030 per year

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 Montana. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than ophthalmic medical technologists.

Career Median Salary
Registered dietitian salary $51K
Healthcare social worker salary $49K
Massage therapist salary $45K
Health educator salary $42K
Marriage and family therapist salary $44K
Art therapist salary $42K
Recreational therapist salary $42K
Music therapist salary $42K
Athletic trainer salary $43K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)