The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $47,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,220.
Pay spans roughly $40,780 at the 10th percentile to $57,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.87 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as recreational therapists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $47,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.87 |
| 10th percentile | $40,780 |
| 90th percentile | $57,380 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.