The median annual wage for Recreational Therapists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $57,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,090.
Pay spans roughly $45,380 at the 10th percentile to $79,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.46 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as recreational therapists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $57,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.46 |
| 10th percentile | $45,380 |
| 90th percentile | $79,260 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.