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Recreational Therapists in California

Considering a career as a Recreational Therapist in California?

5.6% Jobs Projection
$79,890 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Recreational Therapists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Recreational Therapists in California is growing faster than average.

  • Recreational Therapists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreational Therapists Work in California?

In 2018, there were 1,630 Recreational Therapists working in the state.

There were 1,520 Recreational Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Recreational Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,900 total jobs in 2026 for Recreational Therapists in this state.

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

What do Recreational Therapists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Recreational Therapists ranged from $41,750 to $98,400 with $79,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.07 to $47.31. The median hourly rate was $38.41.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.32 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.09.

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

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Top California 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 450 $77,990
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 190 $85,220
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 140 $63,710
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 110 $81,300
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 100 $75,940
Napa, CA 90 $85,570
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 90 $88,220
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 80 $69,990
Fresno, CA 60 $83,860
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 50 $82,840
Stockton-Lodi, CA 40 $88,340

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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