The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in New York is $63,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,270.
Pay spans roughly $48,140 at the 10th percentile to $85,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.54 per hour. An estimated 1,310 people work as recreational therapists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $63,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.54 |
| 10th percentile | $48,140 |
| 90th percentile | $85,890 |
| Employment | 1,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.