The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Albuquerque, NM is $59,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,330.
Pay spans roughly $47,440 at the 10th percentile to $128,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.39 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as recreational therapists in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $59,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.39 |
| 10th percentile | $47,440 |
| 90th percentile | $128,380 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.