Recreational Therapists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,090 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Jacksonville earn between $47,190 and $63,120.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,680 | $4,723 | $27.25 |
| Median | $58,710 | $4,892 | $28.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Jacksonville earn 6% less than the Florida average ($60,090) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $56,680 | $58,710 | $43,050 | $72,090 | 60 |
| Florida | $60,090 | $57,980 | $41,400 | $86,610 | 640 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $56,680, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $47,722 a year, or $3,977 a month and $1,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $56,680 buys what about $56,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 4th of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($64,770).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$27.25 an hour on average, and $28.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $47,722 a year ($3,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,680. Florida has no state income tax.
Do recreational therapists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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