Recreational Therapists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,830 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Boise earn between $47,290 and $58,120.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,990 | $4,499 | $25.96 |
| Median | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($54,920) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $53,990 | $49,720 | $39,920 | $70,830 | 60 |
| Idaho | $54,920 | $49,720 | $39,920 | $72,360 | 90 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $53,990, a single filer in Boise takes home about $43,808 a year, or $3,651 a month and $1,685 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $53,990 buys what about $54,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$65,770
- Ogden, UT$48,440
- Reno, NV$63,740
- Provo, UT$57,820
- Spokane, WA$70,310
- Portland, OR$73,870
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 Boise: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Boise?
$25.96 an hour on average, and $23.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Boise?
About $43,808 a year ($3,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,990. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do recreational therapists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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