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Recreational Therapists in North Carolina

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$44,960 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Recreational Therapists in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreational Therapists Work in North Carolina?

There were approximately 400 workers employed as Recreational Therapists in this state in 2018.

There were 450 Recreational Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for North Carolina

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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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 450 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 North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Recreational Therapists ranged from $36,220 to $63,250 with $44,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.41 to $30.41. The median hourly rate was $21.61.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.09 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.52.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina 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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 120 $45,110
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 70 $45,920
Asheville, NC 40 $43,720
Winston-Salem, NC 40 $50,310
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 30 $52,600

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
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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