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How much do recreational therapists make in Massachusetts?

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

May 2025#14 of 47 states
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$62,820

a year, or $30.20 an hour. That is 1% more than the national median of $61,960.

The middle half of recreational therapists in Massachusetts earn $53,260 to $72,760.

Pay range in Massachusetts
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,090
25th percentile
$53,260
Median
$62,820
75th percentile
$72,760
Top 10% earn over
$94,890
Rank among states
#14 of 47

Massachusetts pays recreational therapists more than 33 of the other 46 states. Highest: California ($98,170).

Jobs in Massachusetts
210

0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.61× the U.S. concentration.

Recreational Therapist pay in Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $63,390 $30.48 180
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States with similar recreational therapist pay

Vermont $63,380 median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts Connecticut $63,240 median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts Nebraska $62,980 median a year Arizona $62,610 median a year Texas $62,490 median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts Michigan $61,700 median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts

Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $40,910 median a year · 117,940 jobs Registered Nurses $104,550 median a year · 88,200 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,680 median a year · 38,130 jobs Medical Assistants $49,460 median a year · 14,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,220 median a year · 13,210 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $79,120 median a year · 10,850 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,470 median a year · 10,150 jobs Dental Assistants $57,980 median a year · 9,680 jobs Physicians, All Other $236,580 median a year · 8,210 jobs Nurse Practitioners $142,440 median a year · 8,070 jobs Pharmacists $138,170 median a year · 7,230 jobs Dental Hygienists $100,640 median a year · 6,850 jobs
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Questions about recreational therapist pay in Massachusetts

How much does a recreational therapist make in Massachusetts?

Recreational Therapists in Massachusetts earned a median of $62,820 a year ($30.20 an hour) in May 2025, 1% more than the national median of $61,960. The middle half earned $53,260 to $72,760.

How does Massachusetts rank for recreational therapist pay?

Massachusetts ranks #14 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 Massachusetts?

About 210 people worked as recreational therapists in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 0.06 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.