The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $62,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,710.
Pay spans roughly $47,860 at the 10th percentile to $99,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.14 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as recreational therapists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $62,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.14 |
| 10th percentile | $47,860 |
| 90th percentile | $99,880 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.