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Recreational Therapists in Montana

Is Montana a good place for you to work as a Recreational Therapist?

$41,900 Median Salary
0 Job Openings
  • Recreational Therapists in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreational Therapists Work in Montana?

In Montana, there were 30 people working as Recreational Therapists in the year 2018.

There were 40 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 Montana has fewer Recreational Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Recreational Therapists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.8%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 0 annual Recreational Therapists job openings in Montana, and 50 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Recreational Therapists Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Recreational Therapists ranged from $36,030 to $56,540 with $41,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.32 to $27.18. The median hourly rate was $20.14.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.85 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.29.

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

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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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