Recreational Therapists pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,820 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Napa earn between $107,810 and $107,840.
- $108K10th
- $108K25th
- $108KMedian
- $108K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,290 | $9,108 | $52.54 |
| Median | $107,810 | $8,984 | $51.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,810 | $8,984 | $51.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,840 | $8,987 | $51.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Napa earn 15% more than the California average ($95,420) and 62% more than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is +74% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $109,290 | $107,810 | $107,690 | $124,820 | 150 |
| California | $95,420 | $98,170 | $60,940 | $115,370 | 1,920 |
| United States | $67,630 | $61,960 | $40,990 | $100,420 | 14,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreational Therapists salary after taxes in Napa
On the average salary of $109,290, a single filer in Napa takes home about $79,644 a year, or $6,637 a month and $3,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $109,290 buys what about $97,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 1st of 10 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Napa$109,290
- Stockton$107,870
- San Francisco$103,380
- Vallejo$103,260
- San Jose$99,100
- Fresno$97,480
- San Diego$95,640
- Sacramento$91,830
- Los Angeles$89,800
- Riverside$84,610
Highest-paying cities for recreational therapists
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,290).
- Napa, CA$109,290
- Stockton, CA$107,870
- San Francisco, CA$103,380
- Vallejo, CA$103,260
- San Jose, CA$99,100
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Recreational Therapists salary in Napa: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Napa?
$52.54 an hour on average, and $51.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Napa?
About $79,644 a year ($6,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,290. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do recreational therapists earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 62% more than the U.S. average for this job ($67,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1125; area Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 19.99, this job is 20.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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