Recreational Therapists pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,370 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Vallejo earn between $86,480 and $115,370.
- $66K10th
- $86K25th
- $115KMedian
- $115K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,260 | $8,605 | $49.64 |
| Median | $115,330 | $9,611 | $55.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,480 | $7,207 | $41.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,370 | $9,614 | $55.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Vallejo earn 8% more than the California average ($95,420) and 53% more than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is +86% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $103,260 | $115,330 | $66,130 | $115,370 | 50 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $103,260, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $75,962 a year, or $6,330 a month and $2,922 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Vallejo a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $103,260 buys what about $95,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 4th of 10 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($109,290).
- 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 Vallejo: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Vallejo?
$49.65 an hour on average, and $55.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $75,962 a year ($6,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do recreational therapists earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 3.47, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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