Recreational Therapists salary
in Kansas nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,800–$49,650
- vs U.S. median
- -39%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 11
Recreational Therapists in the Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $37,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% below the U.S. median of $61,960 and 6% below the KS statewide median of $40,010. It ranks #11 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Recreational Therapists salary in Kansas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $37,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $35,800 and $49,650. The 10th percentile is $28,780 and the 90th is $59,250.
Is Kansas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Recreational Therapists?
That is 39% below the U.S. median of $61,960 and 6% below the KS statewide median of $40,010. It ranks #11 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreational Therapists make an hour in Kansas nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.21–$23.87 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.