The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $51,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,440.
Pay spans roughly $44,100 at the 10th percentile to $85,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.64 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as recreational therapists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $51,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.64 |
| 10th percentile | $44,100 |
| 90th percentile | $85,800 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.