Recreational Therapists Salary in Pennsylvania

Ranked #28 of 48 · PA

12.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,450 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $58,940
Employment 720

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,690P25 $47,820 Median $58,940P75 $65,870P90 $80,340

About 80% of recreational therapistss in Pennsylvania earn between $39,690 and $80,340. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Pennsylvania
$59,450
U.S. average
$67,630

The mean recreational therapists salary in Pennsylvania is $59,450, about 12.1% below the U.S. average ($67,630). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $63,800 $62,630 30
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $63,320 $63,650 60
Pittsburgh, PA $61,250 $61,510 100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $60,550 $63,280 30
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,970 $61,520 360
Lancaster, PA $52,820 $53,960 30
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $47,540 $52,720 30
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $39,260 $45,340 40

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