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Recreational Therapists salary in District of Columbia

The median recreational therapists in District of Columbia earns $95,640 a year, 54% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,665 a month.

10th percentile
$50,840
25th percentile
$60,600
Median percentile
$95,640
75th percentile
$109,970
90th percentile
$118,340

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$67,983 take-home a year
Gross pay$95,640
Federal income tax−$12,211
Social Security + Medicare−$7,316
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,129
Monthly take-home$5,665
Every two weeks$2,615

Does it go far here?

$87,024Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All recreational therapists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia