The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Iowa is $50,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,430.
Pay spans roughly $41,400 at the 10th percentile to $81,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.29 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as recreational therapists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $50,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.29 |
| 10th percentile | $41,400 |
| 90th percentile | $81,880 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.