Highest-paying cities for recreational therapists
Stockton, CA leads at $115,330 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | $115,330 | $107,210–$115,370 |
| Vallejo, CA | $115,330 | $86,480–$115,370 |
| Napa, CA | $107,810 | $107,810–$107,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,420 | $86,200–$115,720 |
| San Jose, CA | $101,670 | $89,550–$109,260 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,530 | $81,990–$114,730 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,160 | $95,980–$98,190 |
| Riverside, CA | $98,120 | $56,070–$98,140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $91,790 | $75,850–$114,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $91,740 | $74,510–$101,750 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,660 | $67,300–$102,770 |
| Mankato, MN | $81,950 | $68,620–$81,950 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $78,730 | $60,430–$82,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $73,980 | $65,120–$84,890 |
| Portland, OR | $72,390 | $62,770–$82,310 |
| Washington, DC | $71,050 | $59,350–$84,470 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $70,960 | $49,420–$71,860 |
| Cleveland, OH | $67,390 | $54,930–$87,480 |
| Denver, CO | $66,840 | $60,140–$79,680 |
| New Haven, CT | $66,740 | $56,680–$92,580 |
| New York, NY | $66,050 | $55,890–$79,560 |
| Spokane, WA | $65,940 | $65,940–$75,150 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,080 | $60,420–$77,640 |
| Baltimore, MD | $64,700 | $44,160–$76,230 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $64,500 | $57,200–$85,360 |
| Hartford, CT | $63,950 | $50,670–$84,640 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $63,950 | $57,200–$78,050 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $63,740 | $53,460–$71,410 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,710 | $53,550–$83,950 |
| Boston, MA | $63,390 | $55,900–$78,140 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,370 | $58,430–$67,220 |
| Lincoln, NE | $62,980 | $51,860–$69,790 |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,810 | $49,760–$78,330 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $62,610 | $58,150–$79,910 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,600 | $51,180–$72,120 |
| Tampa, FL | $62,390 | $47,490–$81,330 |
| Des Moines, IA | $62,000 | $56,220–$79,400 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $61,840 | $51,870–$72,150 |
| Albany, NY | $61,830 | $53,770–$72,390 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,550 | $48,780–$64,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,270 | $58,050–$75,880 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,250 | $47,560–$72,240 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,000 | $48,140–$79,460 |
| Madison, WI | $60,960 | $53,890–$75,600 |
| San Antonio, TX | $60,750 | $45,840–$80,020 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,640 | $50,660–$80,790 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,590 | $49,600–$67,100 |
| Scranton, PA | $60,550 | $54,110–$78,850 |
| Iowa City, IA | $60,140 | $51,780–$74,360 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $59,560 | $51,100–$73,290 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.