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Recreational Therapists in Alabama

Considering a career as a Recreational Therapist in Alabama?

-8% Jobs Projection
$40,530 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

While jobs for Recreational Therapists in Alabama are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Recreational Therapists in Alabama is expected to decrease.

  • Recreational Therapists in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreational Therapists Work in Alabama?

There were approximately 120 workers employed as Recreational Therapists in this state in 2018.

There were 130 Recreational Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 230 Recreational Therapists working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Recreational Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Recreational Therapists in this state are declining at a rate of 7.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for Alabama Recreational Therapists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 20,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Recreational Therapists Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Recreational Therapists ranged from $26,730 to $62,290 with $40,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.85 to $29.95. The median hourly rate was $19.49.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.08 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.59.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Recreational Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Recreational Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Columbus, GA-AL 50 $29,010
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 40 $45,700

Top States for Recreational Therapists Employment

View the list below to see where most Recreational Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,630 $79,890
New York 1,500 $53,970
Pennsylvania 1,250 $46,280
Texas 1,090 $43,260
Illinois 950 $44,060
Massachusetts 880 $50,880
Arizona 750 $47,740
Michigan 710 $49,230
Ohio 680 $44,680
Wisconsin 670 $43,950
Georgia 650 $42,200
Missouri 630 $43,060
Florida 480 $46,720
New Jersey 470 $58,100
Virginia 420 $45,180
North Carolina 400 $44,960
Minnesota 390 $54,460
Utah 380 $47,030
Connecticut 380 $57,890
Kansas 370 $34,960

Below are the states where Recreational Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $79,890
District of Columbia $64,120
Nevada $59,120
New Jersey $58,100
Connecticut $57,890
Washington $57,460
Hawaii $55,000
Oregon $54,680
Minnesota $54,460
New York $53,970

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