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Recreational Therapists in Arizona

Considering a career as a Recreational Therapist in Arizona?

$47,740 Median Salary
  • Recreational Therapists in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Recreational Therapists Work in Arizona?

In Arizona, there were 750 people working as Recreational Therapists in the year 2018.

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

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What do Recreational Therapists Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Recreational Therapists ranged from $31,790 to $72,930 with $47,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.28 to $35.06. The median hourly rate was $22.95.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.82 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $2.87.

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

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Top Arizona 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
Tucson, AZ 50 $34,310

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
Connecticut 380 $57,890
Utah 380 $47,030
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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