Recreational Therapists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,430 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Las Vegas earn between $60,430 and $82,100.
- $42K10th
- $60K25th
- $79KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,330 | $6,028 | $34.77 |
| Median | $78,730 | $6,561 | $37.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,100 | $6,842 | $39.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($71,530) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $72,330 | $78,730 | $42,020 | $100,430 | 340 |
| Nevada | $71,530 | $78,730 | $46,380 | $98,630 | 400 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $72,330, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $59,714 a year, or $4,976 a month and $2,297 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $72,330 buys what about $72,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$72,330
- Reno$63,740
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$34.77 an hour on average, and $37.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $59,714 a year ($4,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,330. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do recreational therapists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 3.10, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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