How Much Money Do Recreational Therapists Make?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that recreational therapists make a median salary of $47,940 each year or $23.05 per hour. The bottom 10 percent of recreational therapists earn less than $31,710 per year, while the top 10 percent of recreational therapists earn more than $80,610 annually.

How Much Do Recreational Therapists Get Starting Out?

The BLS does not provide average compensation data for entry-level positions for recreational therapists just starting out, but the bottom 25 percent of recreational therapists earn $37,850 each year.

How Many Recreational Therapists Are There in the United States?

There are 17,600 recreational therapists in the U.S.

How Much Do Recreational Therapists Earn In Each State?

The table below compares recreational therapists salaries across states and U.S. territories (Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wages May 2020). You can also find data for the number of recreational therapists in each state as well as the number of recreational therapists per 1,000 jobs—a figure that can help you determine the job's popularity in a given location. Not all locations have salary and employment statistics.