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Recreational Therapists in Delaware

Want to work in Delaware as a Recreational Therapist? Read this first!

11.1% Jobs Projection
$42,650 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Recreational Therapists Work in Delaware?

110 people worked as Recreational Therapists in 2018 in this state.

There were 80 Recreational Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Delaware

Jobs for Recreational Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

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Delaware Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 100 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 Delaware?

In 2018 wages for Recreational Therapists ranged from $32,530 to $62,560 with $42,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.64 to $30.08. The median hourly rate was $20.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.37 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.14.

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

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Top Delaware 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 690 $44,930

Top States for Recreational Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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Occupation Delaware Employment Total
Physical Therapists 860
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Occupational Therapists 440
Respiratory Therapists 410
Radiation Therapists 50
Exercise Physiologists 50

References

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