Recreational Therapists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,740 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Jackson earn between $38,800 and $53,380.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $53K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Median | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,380 | $4,448 | $25.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($45,200) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $45,830 | $38,800 | $34,800 | $61,740 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $45,200 | $39,560 | $30,570 | $65,170 | 140 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $45,830, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $37,903 a year, or $3,159 a month and $1,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $45,830 buys what about $51,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$49,110
- Memphis, TN$60,730
- Columbus, GA$51,790
- Nashville, TN$56,090
- Chattanooga, TN$51,970
- Atlanta, GA$64,930
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 Jackson: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Jackson?
$22.03 an hour on average, and $18.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $37,903 a year ($3,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,830.
Do recreational therapists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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