Recreational Therapists salary in the United States
$40,990
10th
$50,240
25th
$61,960
Median
$79,930
75th
$100,420
90th
National median
$61,960
2025 OEWS
Mean
$67,630
Hourly median
$29.79
Employment
14,930
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | $115,330 | 50 |
| Vallejo, CA | $115,330 | 50 |
| Napa, CA | $107,810 | 150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,420 | 190 |
| San Jose, CA | $101,670 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,530 | 90 |
| CA | $98,170 | 1,920 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,160 | 150 |
| Riverside, CA | $98,120 | 340 |
| DC | $95,640 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $91,790 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $91,740 | 380 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,660 | 140 |
| NH | $82,280 | 70 |
| Mankato, MN | $81,950 | 30 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $78,730 | 340 |
| NV | $78,730 | 400 |
| WA | $77,860 | 240 |
| MN | $76,360 | 250 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $73,980 | 150 |
| Portland, OR | $72,390 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $71,050 | 380 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $70,960 | 110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $67,390 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $66,840 | 130 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.