Recreational Therapists salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $36,680–$60,340
- vs U.S. median
- -27%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 11
Recreational Therapists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $45,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% below the U.S. median of $61,960 and 23% below the MO statewide median of $58,620. It ranks #10 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Recreational Therapists salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $45,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $36,680 and $60,340. The 10th percentile is $31,880 and the 90th is $65,280.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Recreational Therapists?
That is 27% below the U.S. median of $61,960 and 23% below the MO statewide median of $58,620. It ranks #10 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreational Therapists make an hour in Kansas City?
About $21.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.63–$29.01 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.