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How much do recreational therapists make in Oklahoma?

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

May 2025#39 of 47 states
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Median pay in Oklahoma
$50,480

a year, or $24.27 an hour. That is 19% less than the national median of $61,960.

The middle half of recreational therapists in Oklahoma earn $41,490 to $62,310.

Pay range in Oklahoma
Bottom 10% earn under
$32,920
25th percentile
$41,490
Median
$50,480
75th percentile
$62,310
Top 10% earn over
$77,910
Rank among states
#39 of 47

Oklahoma pays recreational therapists more than 8 of the other 46 states. Highest: California ($98,170).

Jobs in Oklahoma
120

0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.72× the U.S. concentration.

Recreational Therapist pay in Oklahoma cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Oklahoma City, OK $61,550 $29.59 60
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States with similar recreational therapist pay

Louisiana $51,150 median a year · +1% vs Oklahoma Delaware $51,110 median a year · +1% vs Oklahoma Montana $51,110 median a year · +1% vs Oklahoma North Carolina $51,030 median a year · +1% vs Oklahoma Idaho $49,720 median a year · −2% vs Oklahoma New Mexico $49,210 median a year · −3% vs Oklahoma

Other healthcare salaries in Oklahoma

Registered Nurses $82,920 median a year · 38,270 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,710 median a year · 20,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $35,930 median a year · 19,410 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,320 median a year · 11,540 jobs Medical Assistants $38,750 median a year · 10,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,500 median a year · 5,500 jobs Dental Assistants $45,740 median a year · 4,550 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $53,300 median a year · 4,250 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,160 median a year · 3,640 jobs Nurse Practitioners $133,390 median a year · 3,620 jobs Pharmacists $135,140 median a year · 3,610 jobs Dental Hygienists $97,580 median a year · 2,860 jobs
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Questions about recreational therapist pay in Oklahoma

How much does a recreational therapist make in Oklahoma?

Recreational Therapists in Oklahoma earned a median of $50,480 a year ($24.27 an hour) in May 2025, 19% less than the national median of $61,960. The middle half earned $41,490 to $62,310.

How does Oklahoma rank for recreational therapist pay?

Oklahoma ranks #39 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 Oklahoma?

About 120 people worked as recreational therapists in Oklahoma in May 2025, or 0.07 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.