Recreational Therapists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,260 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Oklahoma City earn between $48,780 and $64,000.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
| Median | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Oklahoma City earn 13% more than the Oklahoma average ($52,540) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $59,320 | $61,550 | $45,400 | $79,260 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $52,540 | $50,480 | $32,920 | $77,910 | 120 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $59,320, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $47,720 a year, or $3,977 a month and $1,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $59,320 buys what about $65,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$40,900
- Dallas, TX$65,090
- Topeka, KS$46,470
- Kansas City, MO$49,100
- Lincoln, NE$62,770
- Omaha, NE$62,490
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$28.52 an hour on average, and $29.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $47,720 a year ($3,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,320.
Do recreational therapists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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