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How much do recreational therapists make in Kentucky?

What recreational therapists earn in Kentucky and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#22 of 47 states
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Median pay in Kentucky
$59,240

a year, or $28.48 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $61,960.

The middle half of recreational therapists in Kentucky earn $49,280 to $64,150.

Pay range in Kentucky
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,850
25th percentile
$49,280
Median
$59,240
75th percentile
$64,150
Top 10% earn over
$77,590
Rank among states
#22 of 47

Kentucky pays recreational therapists more than 25 of the other 46 states. Highest: California ($98,170).

Jobs in Kentucky
100

0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.51× the U.S. concentration.

Recreational Therapist pay in Kentucky cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $63,740 $30.64 50
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $61,840 $29.73 50
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States with similar recreational therapist pay

New Jersey $60,400 median a year · +2% vs Kentucky Wisconsin $59,350 median a year Pennsylvania $58,940 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky Missouri $58,620 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky North Dakota $58,370 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky Florida $57,980 median a year · −2% vs Kentucky

Other healthcare salaries in Kentucky

Registered Nurses $81,040 median a year · 50,300 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,440 median a year · 31,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,370 median a year · 23,410 jobs Medical Assistants $39,270 median a year · 13,440 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,200 median a year · 8,870 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 median a year · 8,570 jobs Pharmacists $136,530 median a year · 5,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,880 median a year · 4,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $122,870 median a year · 4,770 jobs Dental Assistants $47,730 median a year · 4,530 jobs Medical Records Specialists $48,410 median a year · 4,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,670 median a year · 3,630 jobs
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Questions about recreational therapist pay in Kentucky

How much does a recreational therapist make in Kentucky?

Recreational Therapists in Kentucky earned a median of $59,240 a year ($28.48 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $61,960. The middle half earned $49,280 to $64,150.

Where in Kentucky do recreational therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $63,740.

How does Kentucky rank for recreational therapist pay?

Kentucky ranks #22 of 47 states for recreational therapists pay. California pays the most, at $98,170 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many recreational therapists work in Kentucky?

About 100 people worked as recreational therapists in Kentucky in May 2025, or 0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.