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How much do recreational therapists make in Texas?

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

May 2025#16 of 47 states
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Median pay in Texas
$62,490

a year, or $30.04 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $61,960.

The middle half of recreational therapists in Texas earn $47,550 to $99,260.

Pay range in Texas
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,210
25th percentile
$47,550
Median
$62,490
75th percentile
$99,260
Top 10% earn over
$213,790
Rank among states
#16 of 47

Texas pays recreational therapists more than 31 of the other 46 states. Highest: California ($98,170).

Jobs in Texas
800

0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.59× the U.S. concentration.

Recreational Therapist pay in Texas cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $61,000 $29.33 150
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $60,750 $29.21 60
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States with similar recreational therapist pay

Vermont $63,380 median a year · +1% vs Texas Connecticut $63,240 median a year · +1% vs Texas Nebraska $62,980 median a year · +1% vs Texas Massachusetts $62,820 median a year · +1% vs Texas Arizona $62,610 median a year Michigan $61,700 median a year · −1% vs Texas

Other healthcare salaries in Texas

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $24,230 median a year · 329,590 jobs Registered Nurses $95,970 median a year · 271,380 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,500 median a year · 88,680 jobs Medical Assistants $39,520 median a year · 75,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,240 median a year · 57,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,900 median a year · 41,740 jobs Dental Assistants $45,430 median a year · 33,230 jobs Physicians, All Other $269,800 median a year · 30,720 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,290 median a year · 29,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,670 median a year · 25,970 jobs Pharmacists $138,260 median a year · 24,700 jobs Physical Therapists $105,810 median a year · 21,870 jobs
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Questions about recreational therapist pay in Texas

How much does a recreational therapist make in Texas?

Recreational Therapists in Texas earned a median of $62,490 a year ($30.04 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $61,960. The middle half earned $47,550 to $99,260.

Where in Texas do recreational therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $61,000.

How does Texas rank for recreational therapist pay?

Texas ranks #16 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 Texas?

About 800 people worked as recreational therapists in Texas 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.