The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $100,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,930.
Pay spans roughly $72,560 at the 10th percentile to $121,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.47 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as recreational therapists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $100,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.47 |
| 10th percentile | $72,560 |
| 90th percentile | $121,160 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.