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Recreational Therapists in Florida

Get the information you need to know about working as a Recreational Therapist.

9.8% Jobs Projection
$46,720 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Recreational Therapists in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Recreational Therapists in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Recreational Therapists in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreational Therapists Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 480 Recreational Therapists working in the state.

There were 610 Recreational Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 230 Recreational Therapists working in it, which means Florida has more Recreational Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Recreational Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 670 jobs for Florida Recreational Therapists in 2026.

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

What do Recreational Therapists Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Recreational Therapists ranged from $32,580 to $66,870 with $46,720 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.66 to $32.15. The median hourly rate was $22.46.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.39 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $2.93.

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

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 120 $51,770
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 90 $50,200
Jacksonville, FL 50 $41,920
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 50 $45,250

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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