The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in California is $96,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,270.
Pay spans roughly $61,270 at the 10th percentile to $112,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.41 per hour. An estimated 1,780 people work as recreational therapists in California.
| Median (annual) | $96,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.41 |
| 10th percentile | $61,270 |
| 90th percentile | $112,550 |
| Employment | 1,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.