The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $93,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,310.
Pay spans roughly $60,170 at the 10th percentile to $105,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.02 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as recreational therapists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $93,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.02 |
| 10th percentile | $60,170 |
| 90th percentile | $105,150 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.