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Recreational therapists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$60,280
~$29/hr · ~$5,023/mo
Total US jobs
16K
As fast as average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +3%
Salary range
10th %ile
$39,520
25th %ile
$48,230
Median
$60,280
75th %ile
$77,680
90th %ile
$96,600
Top US metros for recreational therapists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $102,640 |
| Vallejo, CA | $102,640 |
| Fresno, CA | $93,550 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $96,530 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $100,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $100,360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $93,640 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $88,610 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $77,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $88,300 |
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