The average salary for a recreational therapist in California is around $79,890 per year.
Avg Salary
Recreational therapists earn an average yearly salary of $79,890.
Wages typically start from $41,750 and go up to $98,400.
1% above national average Updated in 2018
Recreational therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level recreational therapist earnings begin at:
$47.31 per hour
$98,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level recreational therapist earnings begin at:
$43.17 per hour
$89,800 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level recreational therapist earnings begin at:
$38.41 per hour
$79,890 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level recreational therapist earnings begin at:
$30.06 per hour
$62,530 per year
10th percentile
Starting level recreational therapist earnings begin at:
$20.07 per hour
$41,750 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Recreational therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $79,890 |
| District of Columbia | $64,120 |
| Nevada | $59,120 |
| New Jersey | $58,100 |
| Connecticut | $57,770 |
| Washington | $57,460 |
| Hawaii | $55,000 |
| Oregon | $54,680 |
| Minnesota | $54,460 |
| New York | $53,970 |
| West Virginia | $51,830 |
| Iowa | $51,230 |
| Massachusetts | $50,880 |
| Michigan | $49,230 |
| Maine | $48,060 |
| Rhode Island | $47,870 |
| Arizona | $47,740 |
| Arkansas | $47,690 |
| Wyoming | $47,650 |
| North Carolina | $47,600 |
| Colorado | $47,200 |
| Utah | $47,030 |
| Maryland | $46,800 |
| Florida | $46,720 |
| South Dakota | $46,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,900 |
| New Hampshire | $45,450 |
| Virginia | $45,180 |
| Ohio | $44,680 |
| Wisconsin | $43,950 |
| Kentucky | $43,560 |
| Texas | $43,260 |
| Missouri | $43,060 |
| Delaware | $42,650 |
| Georgia | $42,200 |
| North Dakota | $42,090 |
| Illinois | $42,058 |
| Montana | $41,900 |
| South Carolina | $41,590 |
| Indiana | $40,556 |
| Alabama | $40,530 |
| Tennessee | $40,260 |
| Nebraska | $39,040 |
| Louisiana | $38,980 |
| Idaho | $38,724 |
| Vermont | $38,500 |
| Kansas | $35,850 |
| New Mexico | $35,800 |
| Oklahoma | $35,650 |
| Mississippi | $34,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,040 |
How do recreational therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Recreational therapists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than acupuncturists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art therapist salary | $80K |
| Music therapist salary | $80K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $80K |
| Midwife salary | $63K |
| Acupuncturist salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)