Recreational Therapist Salary in the US
$43,640
per year
per month
$3,640
per month
per year
Bonus
$900/year
Bonus
$80/month
Recreational Therapist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Recreational Therapist is $43,640 per year ($3,640 per month), which is $9,850 (-18%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Recreational Therapist can expect an average starting salary of $34,670. The highest salaries can exceed $65,480.
A Recreational Therapist can expect an average starting salary of $34,670. The highest salaries can exceed $65,480.
$34,670
Low
$43,640
Average salary
$65,480
High
$2,890
Low
$3,640
Average salary
$5,460
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $34,500 $68,980 | ||
| Salary | $34,670 - 65,480 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 3,500 | |
| Total Pay | $34,670 - 68,980 |
$0 $2,880 $5,750 | ||
| Salary | $2,890 - 5,460 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 290 | |
| Total Pay | $2,890 - 5,750 |
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Recreational Therapist Salary Range
Recreational Therapist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Recreational Therapist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $38,750 per year. A mid level Recreational Therapist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $44,220, while a Senior Recreational Therapist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $51,730. Recreational Therapists with more than 20 years of experience earn $55,620 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Recreational Therapist
| Late Career | ▲ +27% |
| Senior | ▲ +19% |
| Mid Level | ▲ +1% |
| Average Salary | $43,640/year |
| Entry Level | ▼ -11% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
86%
86%
Male
14%
14%
Recreational Therapist - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Recreational Therapist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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