Recreational Therapists pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,950 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in Mankato earn between $68,620 and $81,950.
- $69K10th
- $69K25th
- $82KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,600 | $6,467 | $37.31 |
| Median | $81,950 | $6,829 | $39.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,950 | $6,829 | $39.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in Mankato earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($75,120) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $77,600 | $81,950 | $68,540 | $81,950 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $75,120 | $76,360 | $55,210 | $97,570 | 250 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $77,600, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $59,668 a year, or $4,972 a month and $2,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $77,600 buys what about $85,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Mankato$77,600
- Minneapolis$75,000
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 Mankato: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in Mankato?
$37.31 an hour on average, and $39.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in Mankato?
About $59,668 a year ($4,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,600. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do recreational therapists earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.95, this job is 6.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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