Iowa

Recreational Therapists Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$59,030
-12.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.38
 
10th Percentile
$43,580
Entry level
90th Percentile
$81,970
Senior level
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Salary Range

Recreational Therapists in Iowa earn between $43,580 and $81,970, with a mean of $59,030. The national average for this role is $67,633.

$59,030 mean
10th Percentile$43,58090th Percentile$81,970

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$59,030
National Average$67,633
California$95,420
Texas$90,570
District of Columbia$88,060
Washington$81,020
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.