The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Illinois is $63,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,720.
Pay spans roughly $47,150 at the 10th percentile to $94,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.58 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as recreational therapists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $63,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.58 |
| 10th percentile | $47,150 |
| 90th percentile | $94,470 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.