Occupation Salary Profile

Recreational Therapists

SOC Code: 29-1125

Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. Excludes “Recreation Workers” (39-9032).

National Median (BLS)
$65,760
▲ +3.8% Nominal +0.53% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$56,816
▼ -31.13% Nominal ▼ -33.22% Real
Average Base Salary
$68,190
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
820
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Recreational Therapists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $43,000
25th Percentile $51,390
National Median (50th Percentile) $65,760
75th Percentile $80,740
90th Percentile $98,100
P10: $43,000 P50 (Median): $65,760 P90: $98,100
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 12 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $56,816
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -31.13%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -33.22%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $37,960
25th Percentile $42,640
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $56,816
75th Percentile $61,392
90th Percentile $69,257
H-1B P10: $37,960 H-1B P50: $56,816 H-1B P90: $69,257
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Recreational Therapists roles ($56,816) is -13.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($65,760).