Recreational Therapists pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,600 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Wichita earn between $31,830 and $46,140.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,900 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Median | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,830 | $2,652 | $15.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Wichita earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($43,550) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $40,900 | $36,780 | $29,670 | $57,600 | 140 |
| Kansas | $43,550 | $40,010 | $29,720 | $60,720 | 710 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $40,900, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $33,561 a year, or $2,797 a month and $1,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $40,900 buys what about $45,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($46,470).
- Topeka$46,470
- Wichita$40,900
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 Wichita: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Wichita?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Wichita?
About $33,561 a year ($2,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,900.
Do recreational therapists earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 4.87, this job is 4.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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