The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $57,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,920.
Pay spans roughly $41,630 at the 10th percentile to $77,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.44 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as recreational therapists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $57,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.44 |
| 10th percentile | $41,630 |
| 90th percentile | $77,010 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.