Recreational Therapists: pay by state
SOC 29-1125 ยท Healthcare Practitioners and Technical. 48 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 1,920 | $95,420 | $98,170 |
| 2 | Texas | 800 | $90,570 | $62,490 |
| 3 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 50 | $88,060 | $95,640 |
| 4 | Washington | 240 | $81,020 | $77,860 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 70 | $78,410 | $82,280 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 250 | $75,120 | $76,360 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 40 | $71,690 | $64,500 |
| 8 | Nevada | 400 | $71,530 | $78,730 |
| 9 | New York | 1,230 | $68,960 | $65,520 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 380 | $68,280 | $63,240 |
| 11 | Oregon | 250 | $67,670 | $66,530 |
| 12 | Colorado | 200 | $67,540 | $66,580 |
| 13 | Arizona | 170 | $67,490 | $62,610 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 210 | $66,680 | $62,820 |
| 15 | Virginia | 570 | $66,490 | $61,270 |
| 16 | New Jersey | 430 | $65,780 | $60,400 |
| 17 | Vermont | 40 | $65,160 | $63,380 |
| 18 | Maryland | 290 | $63,340 | $64,300 |
| 19 | Ohio | 310 | $62,290 | $60,770 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 350 | $62,180 | $59,350 |
| 21 | Missouri | 140 | $62,160 | $58,620 |
| 22 | New Mexico | 100 | $61,680 | $49,210 |
| 23 | Michigan | 590 | $60,860 | $61,700 |
| 24 | Nebraska | 150 | $60,600 | $62,980 |
| 25 | Alabama | 160 | $60,460 | $57,360 |
| 26 | Florida | 640 | $60,090 | $57,980 |
| 27 | Maine | 40 | $60,050 | $57,560 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | 720 | $59,450 | $58,940 |
| 29 | Illinois | 440 | $59,160 | $54,910 |
| 30 | West Virginia | 130 | $59,120 | $49,010 |
| 31 | Iowa | 230 | $59,030 | $56,140 |
| 32 | Utah | 210 | $58,520 | $56,640 |
| 33 | Kentucky | 100 | $58,460 | $59,240 |
| 34 | Georgia | 530 | $58,080 | $52,010 |
| 35 | Montana | 40 | $57,730 | $51,110 |
| 36 | North Dakota | 80 | $56,980 | $58,370 |
| 37 | North Carolina | 440 | $55,950 | $51,030 |
| 38 | Indiana | 190 | $55,700 | $53,770 |
| 39 | Tennessee | 150 | $55,030 | $51,910 |
| 40 | Idaho | 90 | $54,920 | $49,720 |
| 41 | Delaware | 70 | $54,860 | $51,110 |
| 42 | South Dakota | 40 | $53,620 | $46,850 |
| 43 | Louisiana | 190 | $53,360 | $51,150 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | 120 | $52,540 | $50,480 |
| 45 | South Carolina | 190 | $51,870 | $48,880 |
| 46 | Arkansas | 70 | $47,890 | $42,670 |
| 47 | Mississippi | 140 | $45,200 | $39,560 |
| 48 | Kansas | 710 | $43,550 | $40,010 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Rhode Island, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.