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Recreational Therapists Salary in Pennsylvania
Recreational Therapists in Pennsylvania earn a median $58,940 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $58,940 a year
- U.S. median
- $61,960 a year
- Employment
- 720
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $58,940 · $28.34 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $59,450 · $28.58 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,690 · $19.08 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $47,820 · $22.99 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $65,870 · $31.67 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $80,340 · $38.62 an hour
- Employment
- 720 (estimate error ±2.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.12
- Location quotient
- 1.24 (1.00 = national share)
Recreational Therapists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $63,800 | 30 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $63,320 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,250 | 100 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,550 | 30 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,970 | 360 |
| Lancaster, PA | $52,820 | 30 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $47,540 | 30 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $39,260 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do recreational therapists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for recreational therapists in Pennsylvania is $58,940 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 720 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do recreational therapists earn the most?
- Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $63,800 a year.