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Recreational Therapists in Oklahoma

Considering a career as a Recreational Therapist in Oklahoma?

$35,650 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Recreational Therapists in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreational Therapists Work in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma, there were 230 people working as Recreational Therapists in the year 2018.

There were 230 Recreational Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The amount of Recreational Therapists working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Recreational Therapists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.8%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Recreational Therapists job openings in Oklahoma, and 190 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 20,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Recreational Therapists Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Recreational Therapists ranged from $23,070 to $57,560 with $35,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.09 to $27.67. The median hourly rate was $17.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.82 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.32.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oklahoma Metros for Recreational Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Recreational Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma City, OK 70 $40,860
Tulsa, OK 70 $29,160

Top States for Recreational Therapists Employment

View the list below to see where most Recreational Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,630 $79,890
New York 1,500 $53,970
Pennsylvania 1,250 $46,280
Texas 1,090 $43,260
Illinois 950 $44,060
Massachusetts 880 $50,880
Arizona 750 $47,740
Michigan 710 $49,230
Ohio 680 $44,680
Wisconsin 670 $43,950
Georgia 650 $42,200
Missouri 630 $43,060
Florida 480 $46,720
New Jersey 470 $58,100
Virginia 420 $45,180
North Carolina 400 $44,960
Minnesota 390 $54,460
Utah 380 $47,030
Connecticut 380 $57,890
Kansas 370 $34,960

Below are the states where Recreational Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $79,890
District of Columbia $64,120
Nevada $59,120
New Jersey $58,100
Connecticut $57,890
Washington $57,460
Hawaii $55,000
Oregon $54,680
Minnesota $54,460
New York $53,970

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