The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $48,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,300.
Pay spans roughly $43,660 at the 10th percentile to $80,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.55 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as recreational therapists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $48,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.55 |
| 10th percentile | $43,660 |
| 90th percentile | $80,820 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.