Recreational Therapists Salary in Missouri

Recreational therapists in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $65,550 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($49,100), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the recreational therapists average at $62,160 and the median at $58,620 for 140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $67,630.

Recreational Therapists average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$65,550
Kansas City$49,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$65,550	$62,810	$49,760	$52,050	95
Kansas City	$49,100	$45,270	$36,680	$39,770	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Recreational Therapists salary in other states

Recreational Therapists salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

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