The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $88,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,610.
Pay spans roughly $60,060 at the 10th percentile to $104,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.45 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as recreational therapists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $88,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.45 |
| 10th percentile | $60,060 |
| 90th percentile | $104,930 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.