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How much do recreational therapists make in Nevada?

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

May 2025#3 of 47 states
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Median pay in Nevada
$78,730

a year, or $37.85 an hour. That is 27% more than the national median of $61,960.

The middle half of recreational therapists in Nevada earn $56,640 to $82,100.

Pay range in Nevada
Bottom 10% earn under
$46,380
25th percentile
$56,640
Median
$78,730
75th percentile
$82,100
Top 10% earn over
$98,630
Rank among states
#3 of 47

Nevada pays recreational therapists more than 44 of the other 46 states. Highest: California ($98,170).

Jobs in Nevada
400

0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.66× the U.S. concentration.

Recreational Therapist pay in Nevada cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $78,730 $37.85 340
Reno, NV $57,680 $27.73 30
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States with similar recreational therapist pay

New Hampshire $82,280 median a year · +5% vs Nevada Washington $77,860 median a year · −1% vs Nevada Minnesota $76,360 median a year · −3% vs Nevada Colorado $66,580 median a year · −15% vs Nevada Oregon $66,530 median a year · −15% vs Nevada New York $65,520 median a year · −17% vs Nevada

Other healthcare salaries in Nevada

Registered Nurses $103,670 median a year · 27,070 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,670 median a year · 17,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,490 median a year · 8,100 jobs Medical Assistants $45,200 median a year · 7,760 jobs Dental Assistants $47,110 median a year · 4,230 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,980 median a year · 4,070 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $76,160 median a year · 3,350 jobs Pharmacists $140,030 median a year · 2,500 jobs Physicians, All Other $252,120 median a year · 2,400 jobs Medical Records Specialists $50,300 median a year · 2,350 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $46,450 median a year · 2,060 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $57,320 median a year · 2,040 jobs
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Questions about recreational therapist pay in Nevada

How much does a recreational therapist make in Nevada?

Recreational Therapists in Nevada earned a median of $78,730 a year ($37.85 an hour) in May 2025, 27% more than the national median of $61,960. The middle half earned $56,640 to $82,100.

Where in Nevada do recreational therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Nevada, pay was highest in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV at $78,730.

How does Nevada rank for recreational therapist pay?

Nevada ranks #3 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 Nevada?

About 400 people worked as recreational therapists in Nevada in May 2025, or 0.26 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.