Highest-paying states for recreational therapists
California leads at $98,170 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $98,170 | $79,820–$107,830 |
| District of Columbia | $95,640 | $60,600–$109,970 |
| New Hampshire | $82,280 | $67,290–$86,530 |
| Nevada | $78,730 | $56,640–$82,100 |
| Washington | $77,860 | $65,940–$92,930 |
| Minnesota | $76,360 | $65,160–$84,200 |
| Colorado | $66,580 | $55,010–$78,420 |
| Oregon | $66,530 | $62,770–$70,320 |
| New York | $65,520 | $57,980–$78,180 |
| Hawaii | $64,500 | $57,200–$85,360 |
| Maryland | $64,300 | $45,420–$77,600 |
| Vermont | $63,380 | $57,660–$68,790 |
| Connecticut | $63,240 | $51,190–$81,330 |
| Nebraska | $62,980 | $47,430–$72,650 |
| Massachusetts | $62,820 | $53,260–$72,760 |
| Arizona | $62,610 | $55,820–$82,490 |
| Texas | $62,490 | $47,550–$99,260 |
| Michigan | $61,700 | $51,180–$72,010 |
| Virginia | $61,270 | $55,520–$78,170 |
| Ohio | $60,770 | $50,110–$72,840 |
| New Jersey | $60,400 | $55,890–$75,180 |
| Wisconsin | $59,350 | $52,470–$70,370 |
| Kentucky | $59,240 | $49,280–$64,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,940 | $47,820–$65,870 |
| Missouri | $58,620 | $49,660–$67,280 |
| North Dakota | $58,370 | $48,530–$63,010 |
| Florida | $57,980 | $47,480–$66,480 |
| Maine | $57,560 | $50,530–$75,650 |
| Alabama | $57,360 | $49,670–$66,660 |
| Utah | $56,640 | $48,510–$67,210 |
| Iowa | $56,140 | $50,910–$64,290 |
| Illinois | $54,910 | $49,700–$65,120 |
| Indiana | $53,770 | $45,560–$63,450 |
| Georgia | $52,010 | $47,340–$64,360 |
| Tennessee | $51,910 | $48,090–$61,220 |
| Louisiana | $51,150 | $43,150–$61,590 |
| Delaware | $51,110 | $44,190–$60,710 |
| Montana | $51,110 | $47,740–$62,900 |
| North Carolina | $51,030 | $45,950–$63,860 |
| Oklahoma | $50,480 | $41,490–$62,310 |
| Idaho | $49,720 | $47,290–$60,510 |
| New Mexico | $49,210 | $43,790–$68,320 |
| West Virginia | $49,010 | $42,460–$62,420 |
| South Carolina | $48,880 | $42,060–$60,980 |
| South Dakota | $46,850 | $42,130–$60,000 |
| Arkansas | $42,670 | $31,140–$49,560 |
| Kansas | $40,010 | $34,880–$50,370 |
| Mississippi | $39,560 | $34,800–$53,170 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.