Recreational Therapists in New York
Local pay for recreational therapists in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1125
$65,520
median pay, New York
1,230
employed in New York
+5.7%
vs U.S. median
+3.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What recreational therapists earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of recreational therapists in New York earn between $57,980 and $78,180 a year; the U.S. median is $61,960.
$49,940
P10
$57,980
P25
$65,520
MEDIAN
$78,180
P75
$91,370
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$66,050
$65,080
$63,370
$61,830
$58,980
$40k $70k $100k